India’s supercomputing sector rapidly expanding with the upcoming installation of a 35-petaflop supercomputer by C-DAC in Bengaluru
By R Anil Kumar
Bengaluru, October 14, 2025. India’s supercomputing sector is rapidly expanding with the upcoming installation of a 35-petaflop supercomputer by C-DAC in Bengaluru and the planned commissioning of 12 more machines with a total capacity of 41.17 petaflops in the near future.
These new installations, along with many already deployed under the National Supercomputing Mission (NSM), utilize indigenous server technologies like the Rudra server platform, and are designed to significantly boost the country’s high-performance computing capabilities.
Additionally, India is set to host the global Supercomputing India 2025 event in Bengaluru this December.
Recent and upcoming developments
New 35-petaflop supercomputer:
A new 35-petaflop supercomputer is under construction by C-DAC in Bengaluru and is expected to be launched soon.
Major infrastructure expansion:
The NSM has already commissioned 24.83 petaflops and is scheduled to add another 41.17 petaflops in the next year, bringing the total to 66 petaflops.
Indigenous technology focus:
The new installations will be based on the indigenous Rudra server platform and will feature locally developed components like the Trinetra high-speed interconnects and Direct Liquid Cooling units.
Host for global event:
India will host the Supercomputing India 2025 event in December, a major global conference on high-performance computing, AI, and quantum computing.
Current capabilities and milestones
Established infrastructure:
The NSM has already installed 37 supercomputers with a cumulative capacity of 40 petaflops across various Indian academic and research institutions.
Global recognition:
India’s AI supercomputer, AIRAWAT, ranked 75th globally in the Top 500 list in November 2024, showcasing the nation’s advancements in AI and computational research.
Talent development:
The NSM has trained over 17,500 people in High Performance Computing and has over 5,930 expert users from 100+ institutes actively using the facilities.
Bengaluru to soon get a 35-petaflop supercomputer by C-DAC
Bengaluru will soon get a 35-petaflop supercomputer, a high-capacity computing machine, currently being built by the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC).
A petaflop is a unit of measurement for computer processing speed, representing one quadrillion floating-point operations per second.
Over 3,000 servers
“The installation will comprise over 3,000 servers working in unison. It is currently undergoing final testing to ensure all systems and utilities are fully functional and benchmarks expected to be completed before its official launch later this year,” said Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology Secretary S. Krishnan, speaking at a curtain-raiser of Supercomputing India Summit, 2025.
Mr. Krishnan, said the supercomputer will play a key role in research, innovation, high-performance computing, quantum computing and artificial intelligence. And, when fully operational, will enable high-end simulations and scientific research projects in partnership with the industry and academia.
In response to a query on the benefit of supercomputing missions, Mr. Krishnan said the supercomputing mission has already shown tangible results. During the COVID-19 pandemic, simulations on the Param Siddhi AI supercomputer helped identify the potential of an ayurvedic drug against the virus.
Collaborations with industry partners, including Lupin Pharma, have leveraged high-performance computing for drug discovery and other research initiatives.
Outlay for National Supercomputing Mission
He further said that the exact government outlay for the National Supercomputing Mission (NSM 2.0), with a focus on AI and semiconductor technology, was yet to be finalised and funding would combine government support with other mechanisms. Multinational technology firms such as NVIDIA, Intel, and AMD were expected to provide initial guidance and support, Mr. Krishnan said.
Under NSM, 37 supercomputers with a cumulative capacity of 39 petaflops have already been commissioned across academic and research institutions, empowering scientists, engineers and students with cutting-edge computational resources.
India to host Supercomputing event for the first time
Magesh E., Director General, C-DAC, said India, for the first time, would host the global event, Supercomputing, between December 9 and 13 at the Manipal Institute of Technology (MIT) in the city.
The theme, ‘Powering the Future: High Performance Computing, AI and Quantum Computing’, was designed to align with the country’s flagship initiative, The National Supercomputing Mission, which had a mandate to build a network of high-performance super computers for research, innovation and national development, he said.
Supercomputing India 2025 Sets the Stage for HPC, AI, and Quantum Innovation
The Inaugural edition of Supercomputing India 2025, organized by the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC), Bengaluru, under the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India, was launched today in the presence of distinguished dignitaries, industry leaders, and entrepreneurs.
The SCI2025 is being organized as part of the expanding horizon activity of Centre for HPC Upskilling and Knowledge-sharing (C-HUK) under NSM-HRD funded by MeitY and DST, Government of India.
The curtain raiser programme featured distinguished figures including the Chief Guest, Shri S. Krishnan, IAS, Secretary to Government, MeitY. Other dignitaries on stage included Shri Magesh E., Director General, C-DAC; Shri Rajesh Singh, Joint Secretary & Financial Advisor, MeitY; Dr. S.D. Sudarsan, Executive Director, C-DAC Bangalore; Dr. Sunil Kumar Vuppala, Chair, IEEE Computer Society Bangalore Section; Prof. Madhu Veeraraghavan, Pro Vice Chancellor, MIT Bengaluru; Dr. Mohammed Misbahuddin, Scientist ‘F’, C-DAC Bangalore.
Supercomputing India (SCI 2025) is a global event focused on high-performance computing, networking, storage, and data analysis. It will serve as a platform to showcase and explore the latest breakthroughs in Supercomputing, AI, and Quantum technologies, while enabling global collaboration at the intersection of science, technology, and innovation.
The theme for Supercomputing India 2025 is “Powering the Future: HPC, AI, Quantum”, aligned with India’s flagship initiative, the National Supercomputing Mission (NSM), which aims to build a network of high-performance supercomputers for research, innovation, and national development.
Under NSM, 37 supercomputers with a cumulative capacity of 39 PetaFlops (PF) have already been commissioned across academic and research institutions, empowering scientists, engineers, and students with cutting-edge computational resources.
The event will feature a comprehensive lineup of programs designed to advance knowledge, collaboration, and innovation in next-generation computing. These include Tutorials & Workshops, Keynotes, Plenary Talks & Expert Panels, Parallel Sessions in HPC, AI, and Quantum, the Chip Design Conclave, NSM Summit, Women in Technology (HPC, AI, Quantum), Doctoral Symposium, Technology Exhibition, Networking & Industry Roundtables, Collaboration Forum, and Birds-of-a-Feather sessions — offering professionals and researchers opportunities to engage with the forefront of supercomputing, AI, and quantum technologies.
SCI2025 will bring together a distinguished global community of experts, researchers, industry leaders, innovators, and academicians to chart the future of high-performance computing (HPC) and its convergence with AI and Quantum technologies. The conference will feature comprehensive tracks covering next-generation HPC architectures, AI-driven scientific discovery, Quantum innovation, semiconductor ecosystems, and real-world applications across diverse sectors.
