India, Nov. 15 -- Nvidia's surge past the USD 5 trillion valuation mark has become more than a milestone in corporate history. It is a signal of a deeper global realignment. The company's extraordinary acceleration-from USD 1 trillion in 2023 to USD 5 trillion within two years-reflects how high-performance computing has moved to the centre of economic competitiveness.

Earlier, it took nearly thirty years since inception for the company to cross the trillion-dollar market cap. At the same time, the rapid journey from USD 4 to USD 5 trillion came in only 78 trading sessions.

This unprecedented rise also highlights a new paradigm: compute power has become the primary currency of the digital era. Control over advanced silicon now shapes ind...