Supercomputing reflects nations Technology leadership. Supercomputing power of a nation is directly correlated to self-reliance in defence, weather, health, materials and many more strongly correlated with Nations GDP and research output, underscoring its significance in driving economic and scientific progress.
The Government of India created an indigenous development programme as they had difficulty purchasing foreign supercomputer.
CDAC,BARC,NAL,DRDO(ANURAG) and CDPT started their initiatives. BARC and ANURAG started to look at their internal needs. While CDAC became a string one for other national needs showing
• Technological Prowess: Developing and utilizing supercomputers requires cutting-edge expertise in hardware, software, and high-performance computing. This signifies a nation's ability to push the boundaries of technology.
• Economic Growth: Nations with strong supercomputing capabilities are often at the forefront of technological innovation, which drives economic growth and competitiveness.
• Research and Development: Supercomputing facilitates cutting-edge research in various scientific disciplines. This leads to a higher volume of scientific publications, contributing to a nation's intellectual capital.
• Scientific and Technological Innovation: Supercomputers are crucial for driving advancements in various fields like in:
• Defense: Simulating weapons systems, analyzing intelligence data, and developing advanced defense technologies.
• Weather Prediction: Accurate weather forecasting and disaster preparedness are heavily reliant on supercomputing power.
• Healthcare: Drug discovery, personalized medicine, and medical imaging analysis all benefit from the computational power of supercomputers.
• Materials Science: Designing new materials with enhanced properties for applications in aerospace, energy, and other industries.
• Artificial Intelligence: Training and deploying advanced AI models require immense computational resources.
As on date, India has 22,000 HPC manpower trained by involving academia and industry National Supercomputing Mission Nodal centers at IIT Kharagpur, IIT Madras, IIT Goa and IIT Palakkad Collaborating Industry partners Intel, Nvidia, OpenACC, Ansys. The NSM 2 which is likely to start in 2025/26 should take us to the other side of the tunnel.
A strong supercomputing capability is a cornerstone of technological leadership. It reflects a nation's ability to innovate, compete globally, and address critical challenges in areas like defense, healthcare, and the environment.
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