NEW DELHI: The National Supercomputing Mission (NSM), a flagship initiative launched by the Government of India in 2015, is significantly advancing the country’s capabilities in indigenous high-performance computing (HPC). Jointly steered by the Department of Science and Technology (DST) and the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), the Mission aims to strengthen India’s research, scientific development, and innovation ecosystems, an official release said on Monday.As of March 2025, NSM has successfully deployed 34 supercomputers across academic and research institutions, achieving a cumulative compute capacity of 35 petaflops. More than 10,000 researchers, including 1,700 PhD scholars from over 200 institutions, have benefited from access to these facilities, resulting in the completion of over one crore compute jobs and the publication of over 1,500 research papers.
The Mission has fostered access for Tier II and Tier III institutions and has trained over 22,000 individuals in HPC and AI skills. Startups and MSMEs are also leveraging these facilities to drive innovation.
Key achievements under NSM include the indigenous development of the “Trinetra” high-speed communication network and the PARAM Rudra supercomputers, built using India’s first indigenously designed HPC servers, “Rudra.” In 2024, three PARAM Rudra systems were dedicated to young researchers across Pune, Delhi, and Kolkata.
Further bolstering India’s global standing, the AIRAWAT AI supercomputing platform secured the 75th position in the Top 500 Global Supercomputing List at ISC 2023, Germany.
Phased into three stages—ranging from initial assembly to full indigenous manufacturing—NSM aims to make India self-reliant in supercomputing. An additional 45 petaflops of computing infrastructure is planned for 2024–25, with an investment of Rs 1,874 crore allocated towards infrastructure, R&D, and human resource development.
The National Supercomputing Mission is expected to receive a major boost from the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM), which seeks to develop domestic semiconductor manufacturing capabilities, critical for building next-generation supercomputers.
By fostering innovation, bridging the digital divide, and driving technological self-reliance, NSM positions India firmly on the path to becoming a global leader in high-performance computing.
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