India has made a remarkable stride in the global supercomputing arena with the AI supercomputer ‘AIRAWAT’, ranked No. 75 globally in the 61st edition of the Top 500 Global Supercomputing List, unveiled at the International Supercomputing Conference (ISC 2023) in Germany. Installed at the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC), Pune, AIRAWAT represents a significant leap in India’s technological capabilities, particularly in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and advanced computational research.

With a peak performance of 13,170 teraflops (Rpeak), AIRAWAT is India’s largest and fastest AI supercomputing system. It marks a crucial milestone in the country’s journey towards technological self-reliance and global competitiveness. This achievement underscores India’s commitment to leveraging cutting-edge technologies to address national and international challenges while fostering innovation across industries.

Technical Brilliance of AIRAWAT

AIRAWAT is not just a supercomputer but a sophisticated AI Research Analytics and Knowledge Dissemination Platform. Funded by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), it boasts a mixed-precision peak compute capacity of 200 AI petaflops, integrating advanced AI cloud infrastructure. This setup acts as a common computational cloud platform, enabling:

• Big Data Analytics and Assimilation: Processing massive datasets at unprecedented speeds.
• Collaborative Ecosystem: Connecting all Research Labs, Scientific Community, Industry and other stakeholders with National Knowledge Network.
• Power-Optimized Design: Balancing high performance with sustainable energy consumption.

Combined with PARAM Siddhi-AI, AIRAWAT achieves 410 AI petaflops with Mixed Precision, positioning India as a powerhouse in the global AI supercomputing domain.

Global Standing and Recognition

Being featured in the Top 500 Global Supercomputing List is a testament to AIRAWAT's technical prowess and India's growing footprint in the AI and supercomputing landscape. AIRAWAT joins an elite club of Indian supercomputers, including:

• PARAM Siddhi-AI (Ranked 131)
• Pratyush (Ranked 169)
• Mihir (Ranked 316)

These rankings highlight India's consistent progress in developing state-of-the-art computational systems for diverse applications.

Impact Across Sectors

AIRAWAT’s capabilities are set to drive transformative changes across multiple sectors, aligning with India’s Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative. AIRAWAT empowers academia, research labs, the scientific community, industry, and startups to develop AI-enabled solutions tailored to India-specific challenges by providing an indigenous computational platform. Key focus areas include:

• Healthcare: Enhanced disease diagnosis, treatment optimization, and AI-driven research.
• Agriculture: Predictive analytics for crop yield, pest control, and resource optimization.
• Natural Language Processing (NLP): Developing AI models to support India’s multilingual landscape.
• National Security and Defence: Advanced surveillance systems and threat detection.
• Education: Personalized learning and improved accessibility through AI-powered tools.
• Finance: Fraud detection, risk assessment, and AI-driven market analysis.
• Automotive Industry: Supporting advancements in autonomous vehicles and supply chain management.
• Video Analytics: Identifying anomalous behaviours for enhanced public safety.

A Vision for the Future

AIRAWAT is a technological achievement and a vision for India’s socio-economic growth. It reflects the Prime Minister’s ambition to harness AI for public welfare, creating solutions that improve quality of life while contributing to national and global advancements. The planned roadmap to scale AIRAWAT to 1,000 AI petaflops aims to meet further evolving computational demands and strengthen India’s AI capabilities.

Conclusion

The ranking of AIRAWAT among the world’s top supercomputers is a proud moment for India, showcasing the nation’s ability to innovate and lead in high-performance computing. As AIRAWAT continues to push the boundaries of AI research and application, its impact across industries and sectors will cement India’s role as a global technology leader. This milestone is a recognition of technical excellence and a promise of transformative possibilities for India and the world.