What happened
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor gave a welcome address on 25 October 2026 at the inauguration of the central bank’s data centre and its cyber security training institute. The RBI has put the speech on its speeches and media interactions page, where the title appears in Hindi.
The event marks the opening of two facilities: a data centre, which is a site that houses the computer systems and storage used to run digital operations, and an institute for training in cyber security, meaning the protection of computer systems and data from attacks.
What it means for you
The material available for this report does not set out the contents of the speech, the location of the facilities or any change to rules for banks or customers. There is therefore no direct change to deposits, loans or payments to report at this stage.
If the RBI publishes further details or related directions, they will be covered here.
Background
The RBI has recently spoken on the need for strong controls alongside growth. You can read our report on a Deputy Governor’s remarks on growth, controls and trust for related context.
