PARAM SHAKTI Supercomputer Inaugurated at IIT Madras

MeitY inaugurated PARAM SHAKTI, an indigenously built supercomputing facility at IIT Madras on January 3, 2026, powered by PARAM RUDRA system developed by C-DAC under the National Supercomputing Mission. The facility delivers peak performance of 3.1 petaflops, enabling over 3.1 quadrillion calculations per second for advanced research applications. PARAM SHAKTI will support research in aerospace engineering, materials science, climate modeling, molecular science, drug discovery, and nuclear research with 37 similar systems already operational across India. The system runs on open-source AlmaLinux software with C-DAC’s proprietary system software and includes uninterrupted power supply and modern cooling infrastructure for continuous heavy-duty operations. This facility strengthens India’s computing ecosystem and supports the IndiaAI Mission by promoting diverse GPU platforms and reducing dependence on single technology solutions.

Key Highlights:

• Indigenous Technology: Designed and built in India by C-DAC (Pune) using locally developed RUDRA servers and AlmaLinux, minimizing foreign dependency.
• Performance: A 3.1 Petaflop system, capable of over 3.1 quadrillion operations per second, making it a powerful resource for complex scientific challenges.
• Research Focus: Will accelerate research in climate science, aerospace engineering, materials science, drug discovery, and advanced manufacturing.
• NSM Milestone: Part of the National Supercomputing Mission, it’s the 37th supercomputer deployed in Indian academia, expanding national HPC infrastructure.
• Energy Efficient: Features a Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE) of 1.2 to 1.4, emphasizing sustainable computing.