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The PARAM SHAKTI supercomputing facility has been launched at IIT Madras, featuring the indigenous PARAM RUDRA system with a peak capacity of 3.1 petaflops. Built entirely in India under the National Supercomputing Mission, it will accelerate research in fields such as climate modelling, nuclear studies, aerospace engineering, and advanced drug discovery. The facility incorporates modern cooling, uninterrupted power supply, and open-source software to support high-performance computing tasks. Hosting PARAM SHAKTI at IIT Madras enables interdisciplinary research, strengthens India’s computing ecosystem, and contributes to technological advancements aligned with initiatives like the IndiaAI Mission.