Holistic HPC development - An Inclusive and Innovative Approach at C-DAC India

C-DAC has been at the forefront of India’s supercomputing revolution, driving innovations in High-Performance Computing (HPC) through the National Supercomputing Mission (NSM). From pioneering the PARAM series to developing indigenous HPC software, AI-HPC frameworks, and RISC-V-based computing, C-DAC has significantly contributed to India’s self-reliance in supercomputing. Its advanced HPC infrastructure powers scientific research, industry applications, and national development initiatives. This session will highlight C-DAC’s supercomputing journey, key milestones, and future roadmap in making India a global leader in HPC and AI-driven computing.
1. India’s Vision for HPC, AI, and Quantum Computing
• HPC as a national priority: A strategic driver for self-reliance, innovation, and global competitiveness.
• Expanding India’s Supercomputing capabilities: Moving towards Exascale computing under the National Supercomputing Mission (NSM).
• Aligning HPC with AI and Quantum Computing: Creating a multi-disciplinary ecosystem for next-gen computing.
• Commitment to Indigenous Development: Building India’s own processor architectures, system software, and supercomputing hardware.
• International collaboration: Strengthening India’s participation in global HPC initiatives and policy discussions.
2. C-DAC’s Leadership in High-Performance Computing
• Deployment of PARAM series supercomputers across academic and research institutions, enhancing India’s computational capabilities.
• Self-reliant supercomputing stack: Development of indigenous system software, compilers, and parallel computing tools to reduce dependency on foreign technologies.
• Scalability and energy efficiency: Designing HPC systems with AI acceleration and hybrid computing models for emerging workloads.
• HPC for real-world applications: Enhancing supercomputing utilization in weather modeling, climate research, bioinformatics, and space exploration.