EMS companies across India are putting together India’s first homegrown servers ‘Rudra’

India’s First Homegrown Server ‘Rudra’ for Largest Supercomputer

Source:The Hindu BusinessLine, Updated Aug 7, 2025, 10:43 PM

• Context: Electronics manufacturing companies (EMS) across India are mass-producing Rudra, the first homegrown computer server, to power India’s largest supercomputer.
• Developed by: Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) under the National Supercomputing Mission.
• Use Cases: Initially for the upcoming supercomputer, later for defence and other sectors.
• Significance:
  • First fully India-made servers for supercomputing.
  • Boosts domestic electronics manufacturing, moving up the value chain from assembly to R&D and product design.
  • Supports India’s goal of tech self-reliance.
• Digital Economy Insights (by MeitY Secretary S. Krishnan):
  • Digital economy’s share: 13% of GDP (2023-24) → projected ~20% by 2030.
  • UPI in July 2025: 1,946 crore transactions.
  • Data centre capacity: 1.2 GW now, expected to reach 5 GW+ in 3–4 years.
• India–Singapore Digital Ties: Singapore seen as a trusted digital partner; possibility of “digital embassies” discussed.