Archive · 18 Nov 2025
India Unveils ARKA GKT-1, Its First Intelligent Power Chip
India has created its first intelligent power chip called ARKA GKT-1.
It's like a tiny, super-smart computer brain on a chip that's really good at using energy.
This makes it perfect for devices that need to think for themselves at the 'edge' – like smart electricity meters or devices that manage batteries.
The chip was even shown off by a government minister, showing how important this kind of technology is for India.
Azimuth AI and Cyient Semiconductors launched ARKA GKT-1, India's first intelligent power platform-on-a-chip.
The chip is a System-on-a-Chip (SoC) designed for high-efficiency edge AI and smart energy applications.
It integrates multi-core custom computing, analog sensing, memory, and intelligent power management.
ARKA GKT-1 is intended for use in smart utilities, advanced metering, battery management, smart cities, and industrial automation.
The chip was launched by Union IT and Electronics Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw in New Delhi on Monday, November 17, 2025.
- Who
- Azimuth AI and Cyient Semiconductors
- What
- Launched ARKA GKT-1, India's first intelligent power platform-on-a-chip
- When
- Monday, November 17, 2025
- Where
- New Delhi
- Why
- To provide a highly energy-efficient System-on-a-Chip (SoC) for high-efficiency edge AI and smart energy applications, bringing real-time intelligence to the edge.
Government Recognition
Private Sector Innovation
Official Unveiling
Government Recognition
The chip was officially launched by Union Minister for Electronics and IT Ashwini Vaishnaw, highlighting government endorsement and recognition of its importance for India's technological advancement.
Private Sector Innovation
The ARKA GKT-1 is the result of a collaborative effort between Azimuth AI and Cyient Semiconductors, representing a significant private sector achievement in indigenous chip design for advanced applications.
- Chip Name
- ARKA GKT-1
- Developers
- Azimuth AI and Cyient Semiconductors
- Chip Type
- Intelligent power platform-on-a-chip (SoC)
- Key Features
- Multi-core custom computing, advanced analog sensing, memory, intelligent power management, high energy efficiency
- Target Applications
- High-efficiency edge AI, smart energy, smart utilities, advanced metering, battery management, smart cities, industrial automation
- Launch Location
- New Delhi
- Launch Date
- Monday, November 17, 2025
