The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology or MeitY has formalized several strategic Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with key industry partners to enhance its collaboration with the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC).
These agreements, which were finalized on Saturday at C-DAC’s Vellayambalam Campus, mark a significant step forward in fostering innovation and technological development. During the event, S. Krishnan, the Secretary of MeitY, also presided over the inauguration of a cutting-edge Hardware Emulation Facility at the campus.
An official statement released by MeitY highlighted the importance of this new facility, noting that S. Krishnan IAS, Secretary of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, inaugurated the Hardware Emulation Facility, which is located at C-DAC’s Vellayambalam Campus.
The facility has been specifically designed to support and accelerate the indigenous development, rigorous testing, and validation of hardware designs within the realms of Very-Large-Scale Integration (VLSI) and System-on-Chip (SoC) technologies.
The statement further elaborated that the inauguration ceremony was accompanied by the signing of multiple MoUs, which are intended to strengthen the collaboration between C-DAC and various industry stakeholders. These agreements aim to advance a range of critical technologies and enhance the commercialization potential of C-DAC’s innovations.
Among the key partnerships formalized, the MoU with Tata EV focuses on pioneering advancements in Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G), Vehicle-to-Home (V2H), and Vehicle-to-Building (V2B) grid technologies. This collaboration is aimed at driving the development, deployment, testing, and eventual commercialization of these groundbreaking technologies.
Similarly, another MoU was signed with the Hykon Group, emphasizing the same grid technologies with an eye towards their successful commercialization. In addition to these, an agreement with JMVLPS Limited has been established to propel the development of smart metering technologies, particularly in the context of Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI).
Another significant partnership has been forged with Larsen & Toubro, focusing on the development of indigenous System-on-Chips (SoCs) based on the VEGA processor, a crucial component in enhancing India’s technological sovereignty.
Moreover, the MoU with Aheesa Digital Innovations is set to facilitate the rigorous testing, validation, and eventual commercialization of C-DAC’s innovative CDAC-Rakshak and Darpan VNS systems. These systems are specifically designed to bolster cybersecurity measures and forensic capabilities, thereby enhancing the nation’s digital security framework.
In conjunction with these agreements, S. Krishnan also unveiled a series of Microgrids developed by the Hykon Group in collaboration with C-DAC. These Microgrids are engineered to support the seamless integration of renewable energy sources into the power grid, marking a significant contribution to sustainable energy solutions.
These comprehensive and multifaceted initiatives vividly demonstrate the MeitY’s unwavering dedication to enhancing and expanding indigenous technological capabilities. Additionally, they highlight MeitY’s strategic efforts to promote robust collaboration with industry partners, ultimately contributing significantly to the growth, resilience, and advancement of India’s expansive and dynamic digital ecosystem.
