Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated, virtually, three PARAM Rudra supercomputers, launched through the National Supercomputing Mission (NSM) on Thursday. Developed indigenously at a cost of ₹130 crore, these supercomputers have been put in place across key locations- Pune, Delhi, and Kolkata
Transforming India's Technological Foundation
PARAM Rudra supercomputers stand for a big leap toward self-reliance in high-performance computing, that is a critical infrastructure for scientific research and development. Remarking at the inauguration of these high-end systems, the Prime Minister noted that "There is no sector which does not rely on technology and computing capability. In this revolution, our share should not be in bits and bytes but in terabytes and petabytes." Strategically positioned to strengthen research in broad disciplines of science, these supercomputers will provide breakthrough research at some of India's most iconic and respected institutions. These supercomputers will work in fields ranging from astronomy to earth sciences, from atomic physics to cosmology, and material science.
With Param Rudra Supercomputers and HPC system, India takes significant step towards self-reliance in computing and driving innovation in science and tech. https://t.co/ZUlM5EA3yw— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 26, 2024
Key Locations
These three supercomputers are installed at the three critical nodes of research in India, hence maximizing scientific output from their abilities.
- Pune: One of the world's most advanced radio telescopes, Giant Metre Radio Telescope, will now use the PARAM Rudra system. The computational power will be put to use by scientists and research phenomena such as Fast Radio Bursts, rare bursts of intense cosmic radio waves that will greatly help in understanding the cosmos.
- Delhi: At the Inter-University Accelerator Centre, the supercomputer will boost material science and atomic physics. Providing high computational power, PARAM Rudra will help scientists better probe at the atomic level structure and behavior that had long been taken to be one step ahead, making them advance critical knowledge bases in these fields.
- Kolkata: The S N Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences will make PARAM Rudra an indispensible tool in pursuit of cutting-edge research in physics, cosmology, and earth sciences.
National Supercomputing Mission
Launched by the Indian government, National Supercomputing Mission is the collaboration between the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) and the Department of Science and Technology (DST). The primary objective of this mission is to set up a network of supercomputers pan-India. This would enable high-performance computing both in industry, academia, and scientific research. PARAM Rudra is an important milestone in the Indian pursuit of achieving technology sovereignty. As many as 70 supercomputers could be spread all over the country in the coming decade, forming a foundation that will solidify both the defense, artificial intelligence, climate science, and pharmaceuticals sectors.
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