PARAM Rudra, a 3 Peta FLOPS indigenous supercomputing facility, was inaugurated at IIT-Bombay by DST Secretary Prof Abhay Karandikar. Developed by C-DAC under the National Supercomputing Mission, it will strengthen research in AI, biotech, and manufacturing
PARAM Rudra supercomputing facility in IIT-Bombay.
In a significant boost to computing capabilities, Prof Abhay Karandikar, secretary, Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India, on Thursday inaugurated the PARAM Rudra supercomputing facility at Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)-Bombay.
Established by the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC), PARAM Rudra is a 3 PetaFLOPS high-performance computing (HPC) system developed and deployed under the Build Approach of the National Supercomputing Mission (NSM).
According to IIT-Bombay, the system is based on indigenously designed Rudra servers developed by C-DAC which have been manufactured in India, reinforcing the Make-in-India initiative.
Powered by C-DAC’s indigenous software stack, PARAM Rudra also incorporates advanced Direct Contact Liquid Cooling (DCLC) technology, enabling higher energy efficiency and enhanced performance.
PARAM Rudra supercomputing to benefit 200 faculties and 1200 students
Addressing a gathering at IIT-Bombay on Thursday, Prof Karandikar said that the new facility would significantly strengthen computational research capabilities at IIT Bombay. He further highlighted that the PARAM Rudra supercomputing facility will benefit more than 200 faculties and 1200 students. Additionally, this facility will also be a major boost to researchers across the country.
Karandikar further added, “The supercomputer would act as a catalyst for innovation in critical areas such as artificial intelligence, biotechnology, and advanced manufacturing, while also supporting startups and industry-led research.”
Sunita Verma, group coordinator, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), said that the Rudra-based cluster marks a major milestone in India’s indigenous supercomputing journey.
She further emphasised, “The need for sustained investments in HPC systems, software, microprocessors, and networking technologies to advance India’s roadmap towards exascale computing.”
The National Supercomputing Mission, jointly steered by MeitY and DST, is implemented by C-DAC and the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru.
The mission aims to build a comprehensive indigenous supercomputing ecosystem through four key pillars:
- Supercomputing infrastructure
- Applications development
- Research and development
- Human resource development
Hailing the project launched on Thursday, NSM Mission Director Dr Hemant Darbari stated that with the commissioning of PARAM Rudra, a total of 38 supercomputers with a cumulative capacity of 44 PetaFLOPS have now been deployed across the country under the National Supercomputing Mission.
He also said, “The IIT-Bombay facility would also enhance research opportunities for institutions in and around Mumbai, fostering greater collaboration and improved scientific outcomes.”
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