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ISRO and IIT Madras jointly developed the Indigenous RISCV Controller for Space Applications (IRIS) based on the SHAKTI processor. IRIS is built on the RISC-V architecture, making it suitable for a wide range of applications from IoT to strategic computing systems. This collaboration highlights India’s advancements in semiconductor technology, as the chip was fully designed, fabricated, and tested within the country, showcasing India’s growing capabilities in the field of space and electronics.