In a development that could strengthen India’s digital infrastructure, Abu Dhabi-based technology firm G42 has announced plans to deploy an 8-exaflop supercomputer in the country in partnership with the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) and global research institutions.
The proposed system, among the most powerful of its kind, is expected to be made available as a shared national resource for startups, research labs and enterprises, at a time when demand for high-end computing power is rising sharply across sectors.
India’s technology ecosystem has long faced a shortage of large-scale computing facilities, forcing companies and academic institutions to depend on expensive overseas cloud services for complex workloads.
The new installation will significantly expand the country’s existing capacity and allow advanced processing to be carried out locally. Apart from lowering costs, this is expected to improve data security and reduce turnaround time for projects that require large volumes of computing power.
The initiative also complements the Centre’s broader push to create common digital infrastructure that can be accessed by industry, academia and government agencies.
For early-stage companies and university labs, access to such a facility could be a game changer. High-end compute resources are often the single largest expense in developing new digital products, and limited availability has traditionally slowed experimentation.
With a shared platform within the country, smaller players are likely to find it easier to test and scale new solutions, while established enterprises can run large workloads without depending on overseas servers.
The move is also expected to support the development of applications in Indian languages and for population-scale public platforms, where local processing offers clear advantages in speed and cost.
The project marks a broader shift in India–UAE ties towards high-end technology and digital infrastructure. For India, it offers access to advanced computing capacity without waiting for long-gestation domestic manufacturing to scale up.
Investment size, location and rollout timelines are yet to be announced, but the direction is clear: nations are moving to build critical compute strength within their borders.
The G42 facility could support India’s next phase of digital growth, enabling companies and institutions to develop large, locally built platforms rather than relying mainly on overseas infrastructure.