India Launches DHRUV64: First Indigenous 1.0 GHz 64-Bit Dual-Core RISC-V Microprocessor Under DIR-V Programme

India has launched DHRUV64, the country's first homegrown 1.0 GHz, 64-bit dual-core microprocessor. Developed by the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) under the Microprocessor Development Programme (MDP), DHRUV64 is the third chip fabricated under the Digital India RISC-V (DIR-V) Programme.

DHRUV64 incorporates modern architectural features for efficiency, multitasking, and reliability. It supports integration with external hardware systems and uses fabrication technologies for high-performance chips. The processor is designed for applications in 5G infrastructure, automotive systems, consumer electronics, industrial automation, and the Internet of Things (IoT).

India consumes approximately 20% of global microprocessors. DHRUV64 contributes to indigenous capabilities in processor development and supports critical digital infrastructure.

Prior indigenous processors include SHAKTI (2018, IIT Madras) for strategic, space, and defence applications; AJIT (2018, IIT Bombay) for industrial and robotics applications; VIKRAM (2025, ISRO–SCL) for space navigation, guidance, and mission operations under extreme conditions; and THEJAS64 (2025, C-DAC) for industrial automation.

DHRUV64 provides a platform for startups, academia, and industry to develop and scale computing products. It enables prototype development for new system archit...