**Executive Summary**
The PARAM Rudra supercomputer was inaugurated at IIT Bombay on January 8, 2026, by Secretary, Department of Science & Technology (DST), Government of India, Prof. Abhay Karandikar. The 3 PetaFLOPS High Performance Computing (HPC) system was developed under the National Supercomputing Mission (NSM) and will benefit over 200 faculty members and nearly 1,200 students. The facility aims to strengthen computational research capabilities and foster collaboration.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Supercomputer Inauguration:**
* PARAM Rudra, a state-of-the-art supercomputing facility, was inaugurated at IIT Bombay on January 8, 2026.
* The inauguration was led by Secretary, Department of Science & Technology (DST), Government of India, Prof. Abhay Karandikar.
* **System Specifications and Development:**
* The system is a 3 PetaFLOPS High Performance Computing (HPC) system.
* Developed and deployed under the Build Approach of the National Supercomputing Mission (NSM).
* Based on indigenously designed Rudra servers, developed by C-DAC and manufactured in India.
* Powered by C-DAC's indigenous software stack.
* Incorporates advanced Direct Contact Liquid Cooling (DCLC) technology for enhanced performance and energy efficiency.
* **National Supercomputing Mission (NSM):**
* PARAM Rudra commissioning brings the total number of deployed supercomputers under NSM to 38, with an aggregate capacity of 44 PetaFLOPS.
* The NSM is jointly steered by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) and the Department of Science & Technology (DST).
* C-DAC and the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru, serve as implementing agencies for the mission.
* The Mission focuses on four key pillars: Supercomputing Infrastructure, Applications Development, Research & Development, and Human Resource Development.
* **Expected Benefits:**
* Will strengthen computational research capabilities at IIT Bombay.
* Will benefit over 200 faculty members and nearly 1,200 students.
* Will catalyse innovation in areas such as Artificial Intelligence, Biotechnology and Advanced Manufacturing.
* Will support startups and industry-oriented research.
* Will augment research opportunities for several institutions in and around Mumbai.
**Impact Analysis**
**IIT Bombay Faculty and Students**
* **Impact:** Enhanced computational research capabilities and access to advanced supercomputing resources.
* **Action Required:** Utilize the PARAM Rudra facility to advance research in various fields.
**Researchers Across the Country**
* **Impact:** Increased opportunities for collaborative research and innovation in critical areas.
* **Action Required:** Explore collaborative opportunities with IIT Bombay to leverage the new supercomputing facility.
**Government of India (DST, MeitY)**
* **Impact:** Advancement of the National Supercomputing Mission and reinforcement of the "Make in India" initiative.
* **Action Required:** Continue supporting and steering the NSM to build a comprehensive indigenous supercomputing ecosystem.
**C-DAC and IISc Bengaluru**
* **Impact:** Enhanced role as implementing agencies for the NSM, contributing to the development and deployment of indigenous supercomputing technologies.
* **Action Required:** Continue developing and deploying supercomputing technologies under the NSM.
Key Entities Referenced
National Supercomputing Mission (NSM): A mission to develop indigenous supercomputing capabilities in India.
Department of Science & Technology (DST): A department under the Government of India, responsible for promoting science and technology.
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY): A ministry responsible for electronics and information technology policy.
PARAM Rudra: A state-of-the-art supercomputing facility developed under the National Supercomputing Mission.
IIT Bombay: The location of the PARAM Rudra supercomputing facility inauguration.
Ministry of Electronics & IT
PARAM Rudra Supercomputer inaugurated at IIT
Bombay
प्रव तथ: 09 JAN 2026 4:17PM by PIB Mumbai
: Mumbai, January 9, 2026
PARAM Rudra, a state-of-the-art supercomputing facility, was inaugurated
by Secretary, Department of Science & Technology (DST),
Government of India, Prof. Abhay Karandikar, at the Indian Institute
of Technology (IIT) Bombay on January 8, 2026.
The 3 PetaFLOPS High Performance Computing (HPC) system has
been developed and deployed under the Build Approach of the National
Supercomputing Mission (NSM). PARAM Rudra is based on
indigenously designed Rudra servers, developed by the Centre for
Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) and manufactured in India,
thereby reinforcing the Government of India’s Make in India initiative.
The system is powered by C-DAC’s indigenous software stack and
incorporates advanced Direct Contact Liquid Cooling (DCLC)
technology, enabling enhanced performance and energy efficiency.
Addressing the gathering, Secretary, Department of Science &
Technology (DST), Government of India, Prof. Abhay Karandikar,
stated that the PARAM Rudra facility will significantly strengthen
computational research capabilities at IIT Bombay, benefiting over 200
faculty members and nearly 1,200 students, in addition toresearchers across the country. He noted that the facility would catalyse
innovation in critical areas such as Artificial Intelligence,
Biotechnology and Advanced Manufacturing, while also supporting
startups and industry-oriented research.
Group Coordinator, Ministry of Electronics and Information
Technology (MeitY), Ms. Sunita Verma, emphasised that the Rudra-
based cluster marks a major milestone in India’s indigenous
supercomputing journey. She underlined the importance of sustained
investments in HPC systems, software, microprocessors and
networking technologies to advance India’s capabilities towards
exascale computing.
Mission Director, National Supercomputing Mission, Dr. Hemant
Darbari, stated that with the commissioning of PARAM Rudra, a total of
38 supercomputers with an aggregate capacity of 44 PetaFLOPS
have now been deployed across the country under the NSM. He further
noted that the PARAM Rudra facility at IIT Bombay will augment research
opportunities for several institutions in and around Mumbai and foster
enhanced collaboration and scientific outcomes.
The National Supercomputing Mission is jointly steered by the
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) and the
Department of Science & Technology (DST), with C-DAC and the
Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru, serving as the
implementing agencies. The Mission focuses on building a comprehensive
indigenous supercomputing ecosystem through four key pillars—
Supercomputing Infrastructure, Applications Development,
Research & Development, and Human Resource Development.
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