India's National Quantum Mission

₹6,003 Crore Investment in Quantum Future (2024-2031)

Tracking India's ambitious quantum technology initiative across 4 thematic hubs and a growing startup ecosystem

₹6,003 Crore
Budget
($720 million)
2024-2031
Timeline
8 years
4
Thematic Hubs
Leading IITs & IISc
50-1000 Qubits
Target
Quantum computers
India NQM Pillars

Mission Objectives

Quantum Computing

Develop 50-1000 physical qubit quantum computers on superconducting and photonic platforms

Quantum Communication

Establish 2000 km satellite-based secure quantum communication network

Quantum Sensing

Develop atomic clocks with 10⁻¹⁵ precision for navigation and timing

Quantum Materials

Create topological materials and devices for quantum applications

Qubit Scale-Up Roadmap

India's phased approach to building quantum computers with increasing qubit counts

Phase 1

3 Years
2024-2027
20-50 Physical Qubits

Foundation building with initial quantum processors

  • •Establish quantum computing infrastructure
  • •Develop superconducting qubit fabrication
  • •Build photonic quantum systems
  • •Demonstrate basic quantum algorithms
⟳ In Progress

Phase 2

5 Years
2024-2029
50-100 Physical Qubits

Scaling up quantum systems and improving coherence

  • •Scale qubit fabrication processes
  • •Improve quantum error correction
  • •Develop quantum software stack
  • •Establish quantum cloud access
○ Planned

Phase 3

8 Years
2024-2031
50-1000 Physical Qubits

Full-scale quantum computers with practical applications

  • •Achieve fault-tolerant quantum computing
  • •Deploy commercial quantum systems
  • •Integrate with HPC infrastructure
  • •Enable quantum advantage applications
○ Planned

Thematic Hubs

Four leading research institutions driving India's quantum technology development

Startup Ecosystem

India's growing quantum technology startup landscape

Explore 5 Quantum Startups
Discover India's leading quantum technology companies
Symposium on Quantum Science and Technologyquantum-computing

Symposium on Quantum Science and Technology

Symposium on Quantum Science and Technology Acronym: SQSTDates: Saturday, January 9, 2027 to Sunday, January 10, 2027Web page: Symposium on Quantum Science and TechnologySubmission deadline: Thursday, November 5, 2026After a highly successful launch of QCom(P) and WQT, the two international quantum workshops at COMSNETS 2024 and 2025, respectively, and an international symposium celebrating the quantum century (SCQC) at AI-ML Systems' 25 conference, we are now gearing up to create a bigger, better, and broader impact by organising an international 2-day symposium under the COMSNETS association. Hence, going forward, we have expanded our organizing team to present this special event, which will be co-located with COMSNETS 2027 and will encompass all four major drivers of quantum technology as of today. Given the developments happening in India through the National Quantum Mission (NQM), this symposium aims to also present the vibrant atmosphere of the Indian Quantum Ecosystem to our audience, including the recent launch of NQM-supported Hubs and Startups. The goal of this symposium is to bring together quantum researchers, scientists, engineers, entrepreneurs, developers, students, practitioners, educators, and programmers working in this field. In this context, the symposium also intends to include the topic of understanding what it takes to bring more of the technology from an academic setting to real-world applications based on the industry requirements and technology development roadmap. Paper Submission deadline: 5th November 2026 (AoE) Notification of Acceptance: 18th November 2026 (AoE) Camera-ready Submission: 25th November 2026 (AoE) Submit via EDAS: https://edas.info/N35746 Co-Chairs * Sourav Chatterjee, TCS Research, India * Raktim Halder, IIT Bhubaneswar, India * Rajiv Krishnakumar, QuantumBasel, Switzerland * Ritajit Majumdar, IBM Research, India * Shashank Gupta, IIT Indore, India * Aritra Sarkar, Fujitsu Research, India * Rahul Sawa

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DRDO and startup build 20 mK refrigerator for quantum computersquantum-computing

DRDO and startup build 20 mK refrigerator for quantum computers

Defence Research and Development Organisation has partnered with Zero mK India Private Limited, Alwar, Rajasthan, to indigenously develop a dilution refrigerator capable of reaching 20 millikelvins. This collaboration marks the first high-value agreement under a Rs 500 crore corpus approved by Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh for deep-tech projects. Such ultra-low temperatures are essential for operating quantum computing platforms and represent a step toward a self-reliant quantum ecosystem. “This will contribute towards reducing dependence on imported cryogenic infrastructure and strengthening the domestic quantum technology ecosystem,” the source states. TDF Scheme Funds 20 mK Dilution Refrigerator Development The agreement, signed between DRDO’s TDF directorate and Zero mK India, signifies a focused investment in quantum technologies and associated cryogenic infrastructure. Dilution refrigerators are essential for maintaining the extremely low temperatures required for the operation and testing of quantum computing platforms, and this domestically produced system aims to reduce reliance on imported cryogenic equipment. The project directly supports the National Quantum Mission, strengthening India’s capabilities in quantum technology, advanced cryogenics, and strategic technologies, ultimately fostering a self-reliant quantum ecosystem. Source: pib.gov.in Shri Rajnath Singh expressed confidence that this collaboration will be a model for future partnerships between DRDO and private industry in emerging technology areas. Defence Secretary and DRDO Chairman Shri Rajesh Kumar Singh extended his congratulations to the teams involved, wishing them success in achieving the project’s objectives. The project is being overseen and supported by the Director of Solid State Physics Laboratory and their team, with oversight provided by DG MCC and DG TM. Source: https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2314536 More like thisQuantum Computing Business NewsD-Wave shows

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DRDO Signs First High-Value TDF Pact with Startup Zero mK India for 20 mK Dilution Refrigeratorquantum-computing

DRDO Signs First High-Value TDF Pact with Startup Zero mK India for 20 mK Dilution Refrigerator

DRDO Signs First High-Value TDF Pact with Startup Zero mK India for 20 mK Dilution Refrigerator India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has executed its first high-value deep-tech project agreement under the Technology Development Fund (TDF) scheme with domestic startup Zero mK India. The collaborative contract targets the indigenous engineering and fabrication of a 20 millikelvin (20 mK) dilution refrigerator, establishing a secure domestic supply chain for sub-kelvin cryogenic hardware essential for quantum computing and defense applications. The agreement represents the first high-value project sanctioned under the expanded ₹500-crore (~$52.2 million USD) TDF corpus approved by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. Dilution refrigerators provide the ultra-low temperature, sub-absolute-zero environment (spanning down to 20 mK) required to preserve phase coherence in solid-state quantum processing units, including superconducting circuits, silicon spin qubits, and quantum sensing arrays. The project is monitored, mentored, and technically evaluated by the director and scientific team at DRDO’s Solid State Physics Laboratory (SSPL) in Delhi. [ DRDO TDF Deep-Tech Cryogenic Project Overview ]Entity / ProgramTechnical & Cryogenic TargetsStrategic & Policy Context• DRDO & Zero mK India• TDF Scheme Grant• Mentorship: SSPL Delhi• Operating Temp: 20 mK (0.02 K)• Sub-kelvin 3He/4He dilution circulation• Scalable QPU testing & packaging stage• National Alignment: National Quantum Mission• Fund: ₹500-Crore TDF Deep-Tech Corpus• Reduces import dependency on Western cryo vendor systems Aligning with India’s National Quantum Mission (NQM), the project mitigates sovereign import vulnerabilities for specialized cryogenic equipment. By developing indigenous sub-kelvin refrigeration capabilities, the initiative supports domestic research laboratories, defense communication programs, and commercial quantum hardware developers building sovereign quantum

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QNu Labs Launches QShield 2.0 to Drive India’s National Cryptographic Assessment & Assurance Frameworkquantum-computing

QNu Labs Launches QShield 2.0 to Drive India’s National Cryptographic Assessment & Assurance Framework

QNu Labs Launches QShield 2.0 to Drive India’s National Cryptographic Assessment & Assurance Framework Bengaluru-based quantum security startup QNu Labs has launched QShield 2.0, a sovereign, full-stack post-quantum cryptography (PQC) and crypto-agility platform. Introduced at the company’s 10th anniversary event, the platform serves as the core execution engine for India’s National Cryptographic Assessment & Assurance Framework (NCAAF). The release aligns with recommendations from the Department of Science and Technology’s National Quantum Mission (NQM) Task Force Report, which mandates that critical infrastructure sectors initiate formal PQC migration by 2027. The NCAAF architecture is structured around an iterative workflow cycle: Discover (mapping cryptographic assets across legacy IT/OT networks), Assess (scoring algorithms and certificates against quantum vulnerability windows), and Assure (continuous, real-time posture validation). Built for on-premises sovereign deployment in banks, defense agencies, and critical infrastructure, QShield 2.0 consolidates five operational modules into a unified management plane to address “Harvest Now, Decrypt Later” attack vectors and AI-driven attack surfaces. [ QNu Labs QShield 2.0 Module Architecture & NCAAF Scope ]Module NameCore Security FunctionSovereign Implementation Scope01: Quantum Entropy• Hardware Quantum Random Number Generation (QRNG)• Physics-based entropy generation via Tropos hardware backends02: Quantum Readiness Risk Assessment• Automated discovery, classification, and scoring• Continuous asset discovery and real-time vulnerability posture tracking03: Quantum PKI• Crypto-agile certificate authority & identity lifecycle• Dynamic, seamless algorithm migration without breaking client code04: Quantum Vault• Hardware-secured key custody & secret store• Protection of long-lived confidential records, root keys, and session keys05: AI Security• Cryptographic verification for AI models and pipeli

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QClairvoyance Quantum Labs Signs MoU with IITM–C-DOT Samgnya Foundation to Advance Indian Quantum Ecosystemquantum-computing

QClairvoyance Quantum Labs Signs MoU with IITM–C-DOT Samgnya Foundation to Advance Indian Quantum Ecosystem

QClairvoyance Quantum Labs Signs MoU with IITM–C-DOT Samgnya Foundation to Advance Indian Quantum Ecosystem Deeptech startup QClairvoyance Quantum Labs has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the IITM–C-DOT Samgnya Technologies Foundation, India’s National Hub for Quantum Communication. Established under the Department of Science & Technology’s National Quantum Mission (NQM), Samgnya serves as a national translational platform uniting academic research, industrial testbeds, startups, and public sector stakeholders to accelerate sovereign quantum technology commercialization. Led by Founder Colonel Sai Shankar P (Retd.), QClairvoyance Quantum Labs will collaborate with Samgnya across five core domain tracks: quantum computing, quantum algorithms, quantum artificial intelligence (QAI), post-quantum cryptography (PQC), and next-generation compute architectures. The partnership establishes an operational pipeline to transition theoretical research from laboratory environments onto national testbeds for performance validation, standard compliance, and end-user industrial deployment. [ QClairvoyance & IITM–C-DOT Samgnya Strategic R&D Framework ]R&D & Software FocusNational Hub CapabilitiesTranslation & Deployment• Quantum Computing & QAI Algorithms• Quantum Communication & QKD Testbeds• National Quantum Mission (NQM) Grants• Post-Quantum Cybersecurity (PQC)• Standards & Interoperability Protocols• Industry Co-Development & IP Transfer• Next-Generation Hybrid Compute• Startup Incubation & Workforce Training• Hardware-Agnostic Software Validation The agreement complements QClairvoyance’s regional workforce initiatives, including its alliance as a quantum skilling partner for enterprise software developer Bloq Quantum. Under CEO Ravindra Barlingay, Samgnya will provide QClairvoyance with direct access to hardware testbed infrastructure, supporting India’s mandate to convert early-stage quantum R&D into certified, de

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Mission Timeline (2024-2031)

2024
Mission Launch & Hub Establishment
✓ Completed
2025
Initial Infrastructure Setup
✓ Completed
2026
First Quantum Prototypes
⟳ In Progress
2027
50-Qubit Systems Demonstration
○ Planned
2028
Satellite QKD Testing
○ Planned
2029
100-Qubit Systems & Network Expansion
○ Planned
2030
Commercial Deployments Begin
○ Planned
2031
1000-Qubit Systems & Mission Completion
○ Planned