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Azimuth AI and Cyient Semiconductor on Monday announced the launch of 'ARKA GKT-1', billed as India's first-generation intelligent-power platform-on-a-chip designed for high-efficiency edge AI and smart energy applications. The chip, unveiled by Union Minister for Electronics and IT Ashwini Vaishnaw, marks a key milestone in India's strides towards self-reliance and underscores its ambitions to evolve into a hub for semiconductor design and tech innovation, entrenched deeply into global value chains. Developed by Azimuth AI and Cyient Semiconductors, ARKA GKT-1 integrates multi-core custom computing, advanced analogue sensing, memory and intelligent power management into a single, energy-efficient System on a Chip (SoC). Tailored for smart utilities, advanced metering, battery management, smart cities and industrial automation, it brings real-time intelligence while maintaining low power consumption. This first-generation platform is built on Azimuth AI's Software-Defined Silicon .