Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) develops India's first homegrown 1.0 GHz microprocessor, DHRUV64

Key facts

• India has developed its first indigenous 1.0 GHz, 64-bit dual-core microprocessor, DHRUV64, by C-DAC.
• The semiconductor is developed by the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) under the Microprocessor Development Programme (MDP).
• DHRUV64 is said to provide a reliable, fully indigenous processor technology capable of supporting both strategic and commercial applications.
• DHRUV64 is built on modern architectural features that are designed to deliver higher efficiency, enhanced multitasking capability and improved reliability across various applications.
• The microprocessor is suitable for 5G infrastructure, automotive systems, consumer electronics, industrial automation and the Internet of Things (IoT).
• DHRUV64 leverages modern fabrication technologies that enables it to easily integrate with a wide range of external hardware systems.
• Microprocessors are essentially “brains” of modern electronic devices such as mobiles, computers, satellites and even defense systems.
• India consumes around 20% of all the microprocessors manufactured globally and the milestone means that India can reduce reliance on foreign suppliers for its use cases.
• SHAKTI (2018, IIT Madras): Focus on strategic, space, and defense applications.
• AJIT (2018, IIT Bombay): Used for industrial and robotics applications.
• VIKRAM (2025, ISRO–SCL): Engineered to withstand extreme space conditions.
• THEJAS64 (2025, C-DAC): Designed for industrial automation.
• C-DAC is already working on the next generation of RISC-V processors: the Dhanush and Dhanush+ SoCs that are expected to further expand the range of indigenous options available for both strategic and commercial use.