Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh and Bhubaneswar in Odisha on October 25, 2026, to inaugurate major industrial and financial infrastructure projects and witness the Indian Air Force Day Aerial Display-2026.
According to the Prime Minister’s Office, the programme includes the inauguration of a garment manufacturing facility in Varanasi and the Reserve Bank of India’s new Data Centre and Cybersecurity Training Institute in Bhubaneswar.
At around 11 AM, PM Modi will inaugurate Arvind Limited’s new garment manufacturing facility in Varanasi.
The facility is expected to strengthen India’s textile and apparel manufacturing ecosystem, expand industrial activity and generate employment, particularly for women.
With access to a global customer base, the unit is also expected to connect garments manufactured in Varanasi with international markets.
At around 1 PM, the Prime Minister will attend the Air Force Day Aerial Display-2026 at Namo Ghat as the Chief Guest.
Organised under the theme “Wings over Ganges”, the event marks the Indian Air Force’s 94th anniversary.
Aircraft expected to participate include Tejas, LCH Prachand, Su-30MKI and Rafale, along with transport aircraft. Aircraft from the Indian Navy and Indian Army will also take part.
The Surya Kiran Aerobatic Team and Sarang Helicopter Display Team will demonstrate precision flying and aerial coordination.
At around 4:45 PM, PM Modi will inaugurate the RBI’s newly established Data Centre and Cybersecurity Training Institute in Bhubaneswar and address the gathering.
The infrastructure is designed to provide secure, resilient and scalable computing capabilities for the RBI and India’s wider financial sector.
According to the official release, four state-of-the-art data centres will host mission-critical payment and settlement systems and other key initiatives. The facility has received Tier IV certification from the Uptime Institute, the highest certification tier for data centre infrastructure resilience.
The Cybersecurity Training Institute will support training, research and capacity building in cybersecurity and enterprise technology. Its focus areas will include artificial intelligence, quantum computing and other technologies relevant to the banking, financial services and insurance sector.
The visit highlights developments in three important areas: manufacturing, national defence and financial technology. The Varanasi garment facility is expected to support industrial growth and employment, while the RBI infrastructure will strengthen the technological foundations of financial services.
