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33 supercomputers deployed in India till November: Centre tells Lok Sabha


Published on 2024-11-27 17:42:19 - Tim Hastings, N@N
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  • Centre, in a written reply in Lok Sabha, says 33 supercomputers with a combined computing capacity of 32 petaflops have been deployed in the country till November 21, 2024, under National Supercomputing Mission.

The Indian government has deployed 33 supercomputers across the country as of November, as revealed in a statement to the Lok Sabha by Union Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology, Rajeev Chandrasekhar. These supercomputers are part of the National Supercomputing Mission (NSM), aimed at enhancing the country's computational capabilities for various scientific and engineering applications. The initiative includes the development of indigenous supercomputers, with significant installations at institutions like IITs, IISc, and other national research labs. The mission not only focuses on building the hardware but also on creating a robust software ecosystem, training manpower, and fostering applications in areas like weather forecasting, drug discovery, and national security.

Read the Full The Hindu Article at [ https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/33-supercomputers-deployed-in-india-till-november-centre-tells-lok-sabha/article68919399.ece ]
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