PARAM Rudra Supercomputers: Key facts about India’s homegrown powerhouse
These supercomputers have been installed in Pune, Delhi, and Kolkata to enhance India’s research and development initiatives in areas such as astronomy and atomic physics.
In a major move towards achieving self-reliance in supercomputing technology, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will dedicate three indigenously developed PARAM Rudra supercomputers to the nation today.These supercomputers have been installed in Pune, Delhi, and Kolkata to enhance India’s research and development initiatives in areas such as astronomy and atomic physics. PARAM Rudra Supercomputers, which are worth around Rs 130 crore, developed indigenously under the National Supercomputing Mission (NSM).
Here are some key points to know about PARAM Rudra Supercomputers:
The Param Rudra features state-of-the-art hardware and software technologies, with a considerable number of its components designed, manufactured, and assembled in India, showcasing the country’s capabilities in advanced computing solutions.
The Param Rudra is engineered to perform complex calculations and simulations at remarkable speeds, making it ideal for applications like scientific research and weather forecasting. These homegrown supercomputers exemplify India’s technological advancements and commitment to innovation in high-performance computing.
Param Rudra is employed in research across multiple disciplines, such as weather forecasting, climate modelling, drug discovery, materials science, and artificial intelligence.These supercomputers equip researchers with essential computational tools to address complex challenges and achieve groundbreaking discoveries.
These supercomputers have been installed in Pune, Delhi, and Kolkata to support groundbreaking scientific research. The Giant Metre Radio Telescope (GMRT) in Pune will utilise the supercomputer to investigate Fast Radio Bursts (FRBs) and other astronomical phenomena. In Delhi, the Inter University Accelerator Centre (IUAC) will enhance research in material science and atomic physics. Meanwhile, the S.N. Bose Centre in Kolkata will promote advanced studies in physics, cosmology, and earth sciences.
These supercomputers are developed under India’s National Supercomputing Mission (NSM), aimed at establishing a robust supercomputing infrastructure to address the growing computational needs of academia, researchers, MSMEs, and startups. This initiative represents a pioneering effort to enhance the country’s computing capabilities.
Moreover, the Prime Minister will also unveil a high-performance computing (HPC) system focused on weather and climate research.This system will support meteorological applications and will be situated at two locations: the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM) in Pune and the National Center for Medium Range Weather Forecasting (NCMRWF) in Noida.
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