National Supercomputing Mission: India has 40 supercomputers with 68 PF capacity as of September 2026
A 4 October 2026 PIB backgrounder said NSM (launched 2015, about Rs 4,500 crore) has deployed 40 supercomputers delivering 68 PF, with a plan for 50 systems exceeding 123 PF.
Summary
According to a Press Information Bureau backgrounder issued on 4 October 2026, India's National Supercomputing Mission (NSM), launched in April 2015 with an outlay of about Rs 4,500 crore, had 40 supercomputers with a combined capacity of 68 petaflops as of September 2026. NSM is jointly steered by DST and MeitY and implemented by C-DAC, Pune, and IISc Bengaluru. The Mission plans 50 supercomputers with cumulative capacity exceeding 123 PF. ESTIC-2026 will be held at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, on 27-29 October 2026.
Key facts
- Mission
- National Supercomputing Mission (launched April 2015)
- Outlay
- About Rs 4,500 crore
- Status (Sep 2026)
- 40 supercomputers; 68 PF
- Target
- 50 systems; >123 PF
- Implementers
- C-DAC Pune; IISc Bengaluru
- ESTIC-2026
- 27-29 October 2026, Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi
Practice MCQs 3 questions
As of September 2026, how many supercomputers had India deployed under the National Supercomputing Mission?
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Correct answer: A — 40
What is the planned cumulative capacity target under NSM for 50 supercomputers?
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Correct answer: C — Exceeding 123 PF
The National Supercomputing Mission is jointly steered by which pair of agencies?
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Correct answer: B — DST and MeitY