What CDACINDIA does

C-DAC (Centre for Development of Advanced Computing) is an autonomous scientific society established in 1987 under India's Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), operating as the country's premier government R&D organization for advanced computing. It functions as the nodal agency for flagship national programs including the National Supercomputing Mission, India Semiconductor Mission, Design Linked Incentive Scheme, and National Quantum Mission, coordinating semiconductor and HPC research across approximately 240 institutions nationwide.

C-DAC's technology portfolio spans the full compute stack: indigenous RISC-V processors (VEGA family, DHRUV64, THEJAS64 SoC, and the 96-core AUM HPC processor due for samples in early 2027); the PARAM Rudra supercomputer series with 37 deployed systems delivering 40 petaflops cumulative and the AIRAWAT AI supercomputer; the PRITVI-ACE pre-silicon chip validation facility (up to 48-core CPUs on Siemens EDA Veloce Pro FPGA); the ICE-Cloud open-access HPC platform; AI products including Bhashini (22-language translation), Anukriti/Vidhvanika (heritage computer vision), and RTMAS (rail anomaly detection); healthcare IT such as e-Sushrut@Clinic HMIS, eSanjeevani telemedicine (275 million patients, 125,000 centres), and Dial 112/ERSS integration; cybersecurity products (USB Pratirodh, AppSamvid, Malware Nivarak, m-Safe); the Vishvasya Blockchain Stack; and a 30 kW Wide Band Gap EV integrated drive system developed with IIT Madras and Lucas TVS.

C-DAC's business model is primarily grant-funded through MeitY and aligned ministries, supplemented by technology transfer licensing of cybersecurity products to industrial partners, subscription revenue from e-Sushrut@Clinic (₹299-499/month per clinic), and open-access compute services (ICE-Cloud). It distributes through direct government deployment, MoU-based partnerships (Rigetti, G42/Core42, TCS, BECIL, IdeaForge, Renesas, Reliance Foundation), and population-scale digital public infrastructure (Census-2027, eSanjeevani, National Internship Portal). Headcount exceeds 10,000 across 12 Indian centres (Pune HQ, Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Mohali, Mumbai, Noida, Patna, Silchar, Thiruvananthapuram), with leadership under Director General E. Magesh.

Name

CDACINDIA

Legal name

Centre for Development of Advanced Computing

Website

https://cdac.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

C-DAC is India's autonomous scientific society under MeitY, serving as the nodal R&D agency for the National Supercomputing, Semiconductor, and Quantum Missions. It develops indigenous RISC-V processors, supercomputers (PARAM Rudra, AIRAWAT), healthcare IT, cybersecurity, and AI platforms for government, academia, and strategic sectors across India.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government R&D and Advanced Computing

NAICS

Electronic Computer Manufacturing (334111), Scientific Research and Development Services (5417), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (5182)

SIC

Electronic Computers (3571), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Computer Communications Equipment (3576)

akta.pro primary industry

Compute & Acceleration ICs (CPU/GPU/AI/FPGA/ASIC) (HDAHABAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

General-Purpose Logic & Microcontrollers (MCU/MPU) (HDAHAAAA), On-Device Inference Runtimes & SDKs (mobile/embedded) (HDAAAJAB), vRAN & Open RAN Platforms (CU/DU, RIC, xApps/rApps) (HDAIAIAA)

Keywords

• High performance computing
• Indigenous processor design
• Health informatics software
• Cyber security solutions
• AI multilingual computing

Headquarters

HQ city

Pune

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Government R&D Funding: C-DAC operates as an autonomous scientific society under MeitY, Government of India, primarily funded through research grants and project funding from various government ministries and departments
2. Technology Transfer & Licensing: C-DAC transfers indigenous technologies including cybersecurity solutions (USB Pratirodh, AppSamvid, Malware Nivarak, m-Safe) to industrial partners on non-exclusive basis for commercialization
3. Software Subscription Services: e-Sushrut@Clinic offered at ₹499/month for 5 users (reduced to ₹299/month under NHA partnership), generating subscription revenue from small healthcare facilities

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

C-DAC develops indigenous advanced computing technologies for India's government and public sector, spanning RISC-V microprocessors (VEGA, DHRUV64, AUM HPC), supercomputing systems (PARAM Rudra, AIRAWAT), pre-silicon chip validation (PRITVI-ACE), cloud-based hospital management software (e-Sushrut@Clinic), AI-powered multilingual platforms (Bhashini), cybersecurity tools (USB Pratirodh, AppSamvid), and strategic electronics including EV powertrains. Operating across 12 centers in India, it functions as the nodal R&D agency for the National Supercomputing Mission, India Semiconductor Mission, and National Quantum Mission.

Product overview

C-DAC (Centre for Development of Advanced Computing) is India's premier government R&D organization under MeitY, offering a diverse portfolio of indigenous technology products spanning semiconductor design (VEGA processor family, DHRUV64 microprocessor, THEJAS64 SoC), healthcare IT (e-Sushrut@Clinic HMIS, e-Sushrut Hospital Management System), supercomputing (PARAM Rudra supercomputers, AIRAWAT AI supercomputer, ICE-Cloud HPC platform), emerging technologies (quantum computing partnerships, blockchain stack), AI/ML platforms (Bhashini language translation, RTMAS railway monitoring), and electronic security solutions. The organization operates through 12 centers across India and implements national missions including the National Supercomputing Mission and India Semiconductor Mission, providing both standalone products and integrated platforms for government and enterprise digital transformation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• VEGA Processor Family India's homegrown RISC-V architecture processor family designed by C-DAC under MeitY's Microprocessor Development Programme, used in autonomous drones, embedded applications, and as the basis for the THEJAS64 SoC.
• DHRUV64 Microprocessor 1.0 GHz 64-bit dual-core microprocessor using open-source RISC-V architecture, supporting applications in 5G infrastructure, automotive systems, consumer electronics, and IoT.
• THEJAS64 SoC First fully indigenous 64-bit VEGA-based System-on-Chip designed by C-DAC for embedded applications, developed in coordination with semiconductor research across approximately 240 institutions.
• PARAM Rudra Supercomputers Series of indigenously developed high-performance supercomputers built using C-DAC's RUDRA server series; 37 installations totaling 40 Petaflops deployed across Indian institutions supporting 13,000+ researchers and 1,700+ PhD scholars.
• AIRAWAT AI Supercomputer AI supercomputer deployed by C-DAC for developing foundational AI models, accessible via airawat.cdac.in for computational needs of Bhashini and other AI initiatives.
• ICE-Cloud Platform Open-access AI and HPC platform offering 50-teraflop cluster for approximately 500 users, serving startups and researchers nationally with bioinformatics tools and training programs.
• PRITVI-ACE Pre-Silicon Validation Facility India's largest pre-silicon chip validation facility enabling end-to-end validation of semiconductor designs up to 48-core high-performance CPUs before silicon fabrication, built on Siemens EDA Veloce Pro FPGA platform.
• e-Sushrut@Clinic Lightweight cloud-based Hospital Management Information System (HMIS) developed for small outpatient clinics, automating patient registration, billing, and MIS reporting with ABDM integration, speech-to-text functionality, and clinical decision support.
• Bhashini Language Translation Platform AI-powered language translation initiative covering all 22 scheduled Indian languages including Dogri, Bodo, and Maithili, with VoicERA enabling voice-enabled citizen services in local languages.
• Vishvasya Blockchain Stack India's indigenous blockchain infrastructure under the National Blockchain Framework for permissioned blockchain solutions supporting digital governance applications.
• Rail Track Monitoring and Alert System (RTMAS) AI-based monitoring system developed for Konkan Railway to detect landslides, falling boulders, and animals on tracks during monsoon season, with immediate alerts to control rooms.
• 30 kW Wide Band Gap Integrated Drive System Indigenous EV powertrain system integrating motor and inverter into a single compact unit, developed with IIT Madras and Lucas TVS under National Mission on Power Electronics Technology.
• USB Pratirodh USB mass storage device control solution with encryption, malware detection, and access control for endpoint security.
• AppSamvid Application whitelisting software for Microsoft Windows operating systems to protect from unauthorized application execution.
• Malware Nivarak Application behaviour whitelisting solution protecting from application exploits and zero-day attacks.
• m-Safe Mobile SDK for secure communication and storage on Android and Java ME platforms.
• Rigetti 108-Qubit Quantum Computer 108-qubit superconducting quantum computer procured by C-DAC Bengaluru center as part of India's National Quantum Mission infrastructure development.
• IP Catalyst Platform Digital platform cipie.in implemented by C-DAC Pune as unified gateway for IP and commercialization support services under MeitY's innovation ecosystem.

Quantifiable outcome

• 37 supercomputers deployed across India supporting 13,000+ researchers and 1,700+ PhD scholars
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

AI capability10 records

Feature12 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• G42/Core42flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 May 2026Supercomputing cluster collaboration between C-DAC and G42's Core42 subsidiary for Condor Galaxy India, an 8-exaflop AI supercomputer built from 64 Cerebras CS-3 systems. India's first country to adopt G42's national AI infrastructure model.
• Rigetti ComputingcoreTechnology or Integration · 20 January 2026Rigetti Computing secured $8.4 million contract to deliver 108-qubit quantum computer to C-DAC Bengaluru for H2 2026 deployment. The partnership follows a delay in the Cepheus-108Q system but highlights India's quantum infrastructure development under National Quantum Mission.
• Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to develop India's sovereign cloud ecosystem focusing on indigenous technologies and AI-enabled cloud platforms, supporting secure hosting of government applications including e-Sanjeevani and Dial 112.
• Broadcast Engineering Consultants India Limited (BECIL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMoU signed to collaborate on advanced technologies including AI, ML, IoT, cybersecurity, 5G, and Cloud Computing. Partnership aims to develop turnkey solutions, enable technology transfer, and commercialize pioneering products as part of Digital India initiative.
• IdeaForge Technology LimitedcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic MoU to integrate drone technology into India's Emergency Response Support System (ERSS). Partnership enhances FLYGHT Drone-as-a-Service platform with C-DAC's ERSS-Dial 112 to reduce emergency response times and explore advanced UAV research.
• IIT MadrascoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint development of indigenous 30 kW Wide Band Gap-based Integrated Drive System for electric vehicles under National Mission on Power Electronics Technology. C-DAC Thiruvananthapuram collaborated with IIT Madras and Lucas TVS.
• Renesas ElectronicsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with MeitY and C-DAC to support startups and academic institutions in semiconductor innovation, expanding Renesas offices in Bengaluru and Noida to enhance R&D capabilities.
• Reliance FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLaunch of e-SafeHER cybersecurity awareness training programme targeting one million women in rural India over three years. Partnership combines C-DAC's technical expertise with Reliance Foundation's grassroots delivery through women's Self-Help Groups.
• Rigetti Computing (MoU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMoU signed to jointly develop hybrid quantum systems and workforce pipelines, integrating with NVIDIA's NVQLink platform for hybrid quantum-classical workflows.
• Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerQuantum computing hub established in Bengaluru by MAHE in partnership with C-DAC and four international technology companies. Facility begins with 25-qubit dilution refrigeration system, scaling to 1,000+ qubits by 2030.
• IndieSemiCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMoU between IndieSemiC and C-DAC Thiruvananthapuram to develop indigenous AI chip and embedded systems for industrial IoT and defense electronics, supporting Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative.
• MeitYflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerC-DAC Pune implementing IP Catalyst initiative and digital platform cipie.in to support innovation and IP commercialization in electronics and IT sector.
• IIT Kharagpur, Visva-Bharati UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMoUs signed for heritage science collaboration on digitization, AI, and interdisciplinary research. Anukriti and Vidhvanika AI platforms aim to enable transcription and translation of India's manuscript heritage.
• National Archives, Ministry of CultureminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on AI-driven heritage preservation including Abhilekh Patal portal digitization (10 crore pages) and Gyan Bharatam Mission (1 crore manuscripts).
• Various Healthcare FacilitiescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributoreSanjeevani telemedicine platform developed by C-DAC, serving 275 million patients across 125,000 Health & Wellness Centres since 2019.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Broad incumbents

• IBM Research: Global corporate R&D organization operating across AI, quantum computing (IBM Q), semiconductor, and HPC — directly comparable to C-DAC's thematic portfolio. IBM's quantum and HPC commercial offerings overlap with the capabilities C-DAC is building in India.
• NVIDIA Corporation: Dominant global supplier of AI training/inference chips and GPU compute. C-DAC's indigenous AI inference chip program is explicitly positioned as a strategic alternative to Nvidia dependence — both organizations compete for the same Indian AI compute market.
• Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO): India's flagship government R&D organization, comparable in scale, multi-center structure (10,000+ employees equivalent), government parentage, and mandate to build indigenous technology. ISRO's commercial arm (Antrix/NSIL) provides a model for C-DAC's technology transfer and licensing activities.
• AMD: Global fabless/IDM hybrid designing CPUs, GPUs, and accelerators (EPYC, Instinct). AMD's HPC presence and India design operations overlap with C-DAC's HPC and accelerator ambitions under the National Supercomputing Mission.
• Intel Corporation: Global semiconductor IDM and the historic leader in x86 CPUs. Intel's foundry ambitions and HPC portfolio intersect with C-DAC's indigenous processor development (VEGA, DHRUV64, AUM HPC) and the broader Indian government desire for CPU self-reliance.
• Qualcomm Technologies: Global mobile/edge chip designer. C-DAC's RISC-V-based VEGA/DHRUV64 processors for IoT, 5G, and automotive applications target the same end markets where Qualcomm dominates, making it a relevant competitor in India's indigenous semiconductor strategy.
• Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO): India's premier government R&D organization under the Ministry of Defence, comparable to C-DAC as a large multi-center public R&D body that develops indigenous strategic technologies (electronics, missiles, computing) for sovereign applications, with similar funding model and execution mandate.

Emerging players

• TCS Research: Indian IT major's R&D arm, a strategic partner of C-DAC on sovereign cloud and AI-enabled platforms. TCS's scale and commercial reach complement C-DAC's R&D mandate, but TCS Research also competes for the same Indian enterprise/government technology market.

Direct peers

• Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DoT): India's government telecom R&D organization under MeitY — the closest structural peer to C-DAC. C-DoT develops indigenous telecom technology and is explicitly mentioned in C-DAC's partnerships as a sister R&D institute; both organizations share the MeitY parent, mandate for indigenous technology, and exemption from security evaluation fees.
• Rigetti Computing: US-based superconducting quantum computing company with which C-DAC has a $8.4M contract for a 108-qubit system and a hybrid quantum-classical MoU. Rigetti is both supplier and strategic partner, competing in the same national quantum infrastructure space where C-DAC is building capability.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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