India and the United Arab Emirates have officially finalized plans to deploy a massive 8 exaflop AI supercomputer within India. This agreement was cemented on February 20, 2026, during the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi. The project involves Abu Dhabi-based G42 and hardware maker Cerebras Systems, marking a significant step for India’s digital infrastructure under the strategic partnership between the two nations.
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Who is building this AI supercomputer?
The project is a collaborative effort involving major technology players from both nations. The implementation and delivery will be handled by G42, a leading technology group based in Abu Dhabi. The hardware will be provided by Cerebras Systems, utilizing their advanced CS-3 systems. On the Indian side, the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) will serve as the implementation partner.
- Capacity: 8 exaflops of AI compute performance (8 quintillion operations per second).
- Research Partner: Mohamed Bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI).
- Hardware: Cerebras Systems CS-3 powered by Wafer-Scale Engine 3.
Will the data remain safe in India?
A crucial aspect of this agreement is data sovereignty. The supercomputer will be physically hosted within India, and all data processed on the system will remain under Indian national jurisdiction. This ensures that the infrastructure complies with India’s security and governance frameworks. The facility aims to support the ‘IndiaAI Mission’ and will be accessible to startups, academic institutions, and government ministries to improve services like healthcare and agriculture for common citizens.
