New Delhi, October 24: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Uttar Pradesh and Odisha on October 25, with a series of engagements, including the inauguration of a garment manufacturing facility in Varanasi, an Indian Air Force aerial display at Namo Ghat and the inauguration of the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) Data Centre and Cybersecurity Training Institute in Bhubaneswar, according to an official press release.
At around 11 am, the Prime Minister will inaugurate Arvind Limited's new garment manufacturing facility in Varanasi. Later, at around 1 pm, he will attend the Air Force Day Aerial Display-2026 at Namo Ghat as the chief guest.
The new garment manufacturing facility is expected to strengthen India's textile and apparel manufacturing ecosystem while supporting industrial growth in the region. Equipped with modern manufacturing practices, the facility is expected to generate employment opportunities, particularly for women, and contribute to the region's economic development.
With an established global customer base, the facility will also help connect products manufactured in Varanasi with international markets. Its inauguration is expected to highlight Uttar Pradesh's growing importance as a destination for industrial investment and manufacturing-led growth. The predominantly women-led initiative also reflects the government's emphasis on women-led development, the release stated.
The Prime Minister will subsequently witness the Air Force Day Aerial Display-2026 at Namo Ghat, organised to mark the 94th anniversary of the Indian Air Force (IAF) under the theme "Wings over Ganges".
The aerial display will feature a range of aircraft, including the Tejas, Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) Prachand, SU-30MKI and Rafale, along with transport aircraft. Aircraft from the Indian Navy and the Indian Army will also participate, highlighting jointness and coordination among the armed forces.
The IAF's premier display teams, including the Surya Kiran Aerobatic Team and the Sarang Helicopter Display Team, will showcase precision flying, coordination and operational excellence during the event, according to the release.
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PM to Inaugurate RBI's Data Centre, Cybersecurity Training Institute in Bhubaneswar
Following his engagements in Uttar Pradesh, Modi will travel to Odisha to inaugurate the RBI's Data Centre and Cybersecurity Training Institute in Bhubaneswar at around 4.45 pm. He will also address the gathering.
The newly established facilities are designed to strengthen the technological infrastructure underpinning India's financial system by providing a secure, resilient, scalable and future-ready computing ecosystem for the RBI and the broader financial sector, the release said.
The data centre infrastructure will comprise four state-of-the-art data centres to host mission-critical payment and settlement systems, along with other flagship initiatives. The facility has received certification under the Uptime Institute's Tier IV standard, a globally recognised benchmark for data centre infrastructure and operational resilience.
According to the release, the facility is among the largest Tier IV-certified data centre facilities serving the Banking, Financial Services and Insurance (BFSI) sector worldwide.
The infrastructure is expected to enhance the reach, efficiency and reliability of digital financial services while providing a secure technological foundation for India's increasingly digital financial ecosystem. It will also strengthen the RBI's digital infrastructure capabilities among central banks.
The Cybersecurity Training Institute will serve as a dedicated platform for cybersecurity and enterprise technology training, research and capacity building across the financial sector. It will focus on emerging and advanced technologies relevant to the BFSI industry, including quantum computing and artificial intelligence, alongside other next-generation technological developments, the release added.