Cyient & Azimuth AI Launch ARKA GKT-1

• Cyient Semiconductors and Azimuth AI have launched ARKA GKT-1, India’s first intelligent-power platform-on-a-chip.
• The chip combines Azimuth AI’s software-defined silicon architecture with Cyient’s expertise in mixed-signal and intelligent power ASICs.
• Intellectual property is fully owned in India, supporting local customization and reducing supply chain risks.
• Production is scheduled for 2026, offering early adopters the opportunity to shape future roadmap variants for next-generation energy and smart infrastructure applications.

Cyient Semiconductors and embedded silicon specialist Azimuth AI have revealed ARKA GKT-1, India’s first-generation intelligent-power platform-on-a-chip specifically designed for high-efficiency edge AI and smart energy applications. The launch took place in New Delhi on November 17, 2025, with India’s Union Minister for Electronics & IT, Ashwini Vaishnaw, officiating the ceremony.

Understanding ARKA GKT-1

ARKA GKT-1 is a power-centric SoC that integrates multiple functions into a single, energy-efficient device. It combines multi-core custom compute, advanced analog sensing, embedded memory, and intelligent power management.

The platform merges Azimuth AI’s Software-Defined Silicon architecture with Cyient’s expertise in mixed-signal and intelligent power ASICs, enabling software-tunable configurations for a range of applications.

For engineers and system designers, this translates into a single chip capable of handling sensing, computing, and power control at the edge. By consolidating multiple functions, it reduces component count, board footprint, and overall power loss an advantage for always-on devices deployed across smart grids, industrial sites, and urban infrastructure.

The immediate focus for ARKA GKT-1 is in energy and utilities. The chip is designed for smart meters, smart grid infrastructure, battery and energy storage management, industrial automation, and edge AI nodes within smart cities.

Its flexible platform architecture allows early adopters to explore high-integration solutions with tighter power budgets, while also providing the opportunity to influence future variants tailored to applications such as EV charging infrastructure, grid-scale energy storage, or industrial edge controllers.

Why “Designed in India” Matters

A key highlight of ARKA GKT-1 is its local design and IP ownership. Both Cyient and Azimuth AI, alongside government officials, emphasized that the intellectual property will remain in India. This approach aligns with broader trends shaping the semiconductor industry: supply chain diversification, localized customization to meet regional standards, and India’s positioning as a design hub feeding global markets, even as fabrication occurs overseas.

The ARKA GKT-1 design is complete and publicly unveiled, with commercial production expected to begin in 2026. This timeline provides a window for design teams, utilities, OEMs, and industrial integrators to evaluate reference designs, firmware ecosystems, and toolchain support.For early adopters, involvement at this stage may offer strategic advantages, including input on the roadmap and access to features tailored to specific market segments.