National Supercomputing Mission Powering India's Technological Future
The National Supercomputing Mission (NSM) is one of India’s flagship initiatives designed to make the country self-reliant in the field of high-performance computing (HPC). Launched in 2015, it aims to enhance India’s technological capabilities by setting up supercomputers in academic and research institutions across the country. The supercomputers are connected through the National Knowledge Network (NKN), allowing access to a wide range of scientific research, development, and innovation.
Recently, as published in PIB the current progress under NSM and As of March 2025, the mission has successfully deployed 34 supercomputers, providing computational power to over 10,000 researchers and fostering innovation in fields like climate modeling, drug discovery, and energy security. The National Supercomputing Mission (NSM) is a crucial initiative launched by the Government of India in 2015 to position India as a global leader in supercomputing.
The supercomputers have facilitated breakthroughs in critical research areas,
Summary/Static | Details |
Why in the news? | National Supercomputing Mission: Powering India’s Technological Future |
Launch Year | 2015 |
Supercomputers Deployed | 34 (total capacity of 35 petaflops) |
Research Areas | Supported Drug Discovery, Disaster Management, Energy Security, Climate Modeling, etc. |
Training Centers | Pune, Kharagpur, Chennai, Palakkad, Goa |
Key Indigenous Systems | PARAM Rudra, PARAM Pravega, Param Shivay |
HPC & AI Skills Training | Over 22,000 individuals trained |
Total Compute Jobs | Completed 1 crore |
Global Ranking for AI Supercomputing | AIRAWAT ranked 75th in ISC 2023 |
AIRAWAT ranked 75th in ISC 2023 | Funding Allocation ₹1874 crore for infrastructure, R&D, HRD, and mission management |
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