MeitY launches Swadeshi Microprocessor Challenge

 

Swadeshi Microprocessor ChallengeInnovate Solutions for #Aatmanirbhar Bharat” has been launched by the Union Minister of Law & Justice, Communications and Electronics & Information Technology, Ravi Shankar Prasad. It aims to invite innovators, startups and students to use two microprocessors namely SHAKTI (32 bit) and VEGA (64 bit) to develop various technology products. SHAKTI & VEGA microprocessors have been developed by IIT Madras and Center for Development of Advance Computing (CDAC) respectively.

The Swadeshi Microprocessor Challenge will provide momentum to the strong ecosystem of Start-up, innovation as well as research in India. The challenge has been made open to students at all levels and startups.

Recent Posts

NITI Aayog & IBM Unveil Roadmap to Make India Top‑3 Quantum Economy by 2047

The world is entering a new technological era — one where quantum computing, quantum communication…

4 mins ago

Weak La Niña Likely to Influence Global Weather in Winter 2025–26: WMO Predicts

The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has issued its latest ENSO (El Niño–Southern Oscillation) Update, predicting…

4 mins ago

IFFCO-TOKIO Partners with Cooperatives to Expand Micro Insurance Access for Underserved Communities

Marking its 25th anniversary, IFFCO-TOKIO General Insurance Company (GIC) announced a new initiative aimed at…

5 mins ago

Runway’s Gen-4.5 Surpasses OpenAI and Google in Text-to-Video AI Race

New York-based AI company Runway has launched Gen-4.5, its most advanced text-to-video generation model to…

5 mins ago

Keoladeo National Park: Location, Biodiversity, Migratory Birds and Conservation Importance

Following good monsoon rains, migratory birds like storks, pelicans, painted storks, and bar-headed geese have…

37 mins ago

National Forensic Infrastructure Enhancement Scheme (NFIES): Objectives, Components and Latest Updates

With rising crime complexity and new legal mandates requiring forensic evidence, India is strengthening its…

46 mins ago