India’s Centre for Development of Advanced Computing orders $8.4m quantum computer from Rigetti - Data Center Dynamics
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India’s Centre for Development of Advanced Computing orders $8.4m quantum computer from Rigetti System is scheduled for deployment in second half of 2026 January 21, 2026 By Charlotte Trueman Have your say Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Reddit Email Share Rigetti has received an order from India’s Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) for a 108-qubit quantum computer.Set to be installed on-premises at C-DAC’s Bengaluru center, the $8.4 million system is scheduled to be deployed in the second half of 2026. Rigetti quantum processor – Rigetti The order builds on an existing partnership between the two, with C-DAC and Rigetti having previously signed a Memorandum of Understanding in 2025 for the exploration and co-development of hybrid quantum computing systems to support government laboratories and academics undertaking quantum computing R&D.According to Rigetti, the system acquired by C-DAC will include the company’s “proprietary chiplet-based architecture,” which paves the way for the company to scale its high-qubit-count systems, as required for error correction and fault-tolerant quantum computing.“We are honored that C-DAC has recognized the value of Rigetti’s quantum computing technology and expertise by selecting our system for the first quantum computer to be installed and integrated into their supercomputing data center and systems,” said Dr. Subodh Kulkarni, Rigetti CEO. “Our open and modular architecture enables the hands-on R&D and innovation C-DAC requires to bring hybrid classical-quantum supercomputing to their community of scientific and industrial partners,“This highlights the growing demand for on-premises quantum computers as national governments prioritize quantum computing, and Rigetti’s leadership in delivering state-of-the-art quantum computing systems for the world’s leading researchers.”California-based Rigetti Computing launched its Novera QPU, the company’s first commercially available quantum processing unit, in December 2023.In August 2025, the company announced the general cloud availability of its 36-qubit, multi-chip quantum computer, Cepheus-1-36Q. Accessible to customers via Rigetti Quantum Cloud Services (QCS) and Microsoft Azure, the system comprises four chips and is the first multi-chip quantum computer to achieve a median two-qubit gate fidelity of 99.5 percent, the company claims.Rigetti sold two 9-qubit Novera quantum computing systems, totaling approximately $5.7 million, in October 2025. While the companies that purchased the systems have not been named, Rigetti said one customer is an Asian technology manufacturer, while the second is a California-based applied physics and AI startup.Both of those systems are expected to be delivered in the first half of 2026. More in The Compute, Storage & Networking Channel The 2025 End-of-Year Review Supplement 07 Aug 2025 Riot Platforms acquires additional 238 acres at Corsicana, Texas, campus Episode Inside high performance data center networks More in HPC & Quantum 24 Nov 2025 Forschungszentrum Jülich integrates prototype quantum computer into its JUNIQ infrastructure 15 Jan 2026 Honeywell planning to file IPO for quantum computing unit Quantinuum 20 Sep 2025 Quantum Machines and Arque Systems partner with Jülich Supercomputing Centre for Nvidia-powered quantum computer More in India 14 Jan 2026 NTT GDC acquires 11-story data center in IT park in Mumbai, India 13 Aug 2025 Significant layoffs at Oracle, job cuts impact US and India OCI teams 14 Nov 2025 Ericsson opens RAN software R&D center in Bengaluru, India Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Reddit Email Share Tags Bangalore Bengaluru C-DAC Centre for Development of Advanced Computing India Karnataka Karnataka state Quantum Computing Rigetti Rigetti Computing Subodh Kulkarni