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40 supercomputers have been deployed under the National Supercomputing Mission.
The installed systems have a combined capacity of 68 petaflops as of September 2026.
Officials said the mission supports artificial intelligence, weather forecasting, and scientific research.
The initiative is aimed at indigenous technology and self-reliance in supercomputing.
Why it mattersIt expands national computing capacity for scientific work, forecasting, and AI development, shaping India’s research competitiveness.
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The government said the ecosystem is meant to reduce dependence on imported technologies.
The mission also focuses on energy-efficient systems and local hardware and software capabilities.
Access is being expanded for researchers, academia, industry professionals, and other institutions.