Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw Inaugurates Supercomputing India (SCI) 2025 At MAHE Bengalur

The inaugural ceremony of Supercomputing India (SCI) 2025, an international conference on high-performance computing, was held from 11–14 December 2025 at Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Bengaluru. Organised by the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) and hosted by the Manipal Institute of Technology (MIT), MAHE, Bengaluru, the four-day conference brings together a distinguished global community of experts, researchers, industry leaders, innovators, and academicians. The event aims to shape the future of high-performance computing (HPC) and its convergence with AI and quantum technologies.

The inaugural ceremony was graced by the virtual participation of Hon’ble Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw, Minister of Electronics and Information Technology, Government of India, and Hon’ble Shri Jitin Prasada, Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology, Government of India. Both the ministers addressed the gathering through recorded messages, emphasizing the Government’s commitment to technological advancement.

The ceremony was also graced by several distinguished dignitaries, including Shri S. Krishnan, Secretary, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Government of India; Shri E. Magesh, Director General, C-DAC; Dr. Hemant Darbari, Mission Director, National Supercomputing Mission (NSM); Dr. S. D. Sudarsan, Executive Director, C-DAC Bangalore; and Dr. Narayana Sabhahit, Pro Vice Chancellor – Technology and Science, MAHE, along with other academic and industry leaders

In his address Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw, Hon’ble Minister (E&IT), Government of India, observed that, "This is India’s first global supercomputing conference and is a big milestone in our Deep Tech Journey. It’s a platform to showcase and share views about the advances in high performance computing. AI, quantum computing and semi-conductor, these are the fields which are redefining our economy and these are the technologies which are reshaping the entire world. We are focused on Made in India. Designed in India, and Made for the world solutions.” He concluded his address on a hopeful note, expressing confidence that the conference would lead to increased global collaborations, stronger policy–industry alignment, and a significant boost to India’s innovation ecosystem.

Shri Jitin Prasada, Hon’ble Minister of State (E&IT), Government of India in his message noted that this is “a landmark moment in our nation’s scientific and technological journey. Our Hon’ble Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi Ji has emphasized that Vikshit Bharat by 2047 is not merely a slogan, it is a vision of self-reliant, innovation driven that designs engineers and technologies of tomorrow.” He added that the Ministry is advancing this vision through transformative initiatives such as the National Supercomputing Mission, India’s Semiconductor Mission, India AI Mission, and Designing Initiatives.

Reflecting on MAHE’s contribution to boost India's innovation ecosystem Dr. Narayana Sabhahit, Pro Vice Chancellor -Technology & Science, MAHE, noted, "we are deeply committed to the frontier of Quantum Computing: THE Q-HUB@MAHE’s Bengaluru Campus. The Q-HUB @MAHE Quantum Centre stands as a symbol of centrality, collaboration, and co-creation. The establishment of The Q-HUB — MAHE Quantum Centre at the Bengaluru campus is a powerful step toward realizing the vision of National Quantum Mission and fortifying India’s position in the global quantum ecosystem, which will house a 7-Qubit, extendable to 25-Qubit open-architecture facility. This centre also aims at integrating “Qniverse”, the indigenous quantum software developed by C-DAC.”

The event stood as a testament to the longstanding partnership between CDAC and MIT, as highlighted in the opening remarks by Shri E. Magesh, Director General, C-DAC. Some of the key areas of the partnership include capacity building through Faculty Development Programs at MIT and specialized HPC workshops. It also focuses on skill development via hands-on bootcamps on IoT device programming using indigenous technology. Additionally, the partnership provides researchers with direct access to C-DAC’s ‘Param Utkarsh’ supercomputing facility, enabling cutting-edge research in molecular simulations, AI, and other advanced areas.

SCI 2025 will continue over the next three days at MAHE Bengaluru, featuring technical sessions, workshops, and exhibitions that showcase India’s supercomputing capabilities and promote international collaboration in HPC, AI, quantum computing, and digital infrastructure.