Bengaluru, July 31,2025: The Karnataka Govt is taking bold steps to develop the state into a $20 billion quantum economy by 2035 in the field of quantum computing. Complementing this vision, the government will establish Q-City (Quantum City) near Bengaluru, said Minister for Science & Technology and Minor Irrigation N.S. Boseraju.
He added that by creating over two lakh direct jobs in the quantum computing sector, Karnataka aims to capture 20% of the global quantum technology market share by 2035, with strategies already being formulated to achieve this.
"The story of quantum technology is not foreign; it is local. A century ago, Professor Satyendra Nath Bose, through his revolutionary collaboration with Einstein, laid the foundation for what we now call bosons. His work on quantum statistics laid the groundwork for quantum theory itself. His name continues to resonate in the field of modern quantum physics,"
— N.S. Boseraju, Minister for Science & Technology and Minor Irrigation
Speaking at the inauguration of the Quantum India Summit 2025, the Minister said, "As part of this effort, our government will establish Q-City (Quantum City) near Bengaluru, where world-class facilities will be provided. This city will integrate academic institutions, innovation centers, manufacturing clusters for quantum hardware, processors, ancillary units, and R&D clusters supported by quantum HPC data centers," he said.
Bengaluru’s Quantum Leap Forward
Highlighting Bengaluru's reputation for innovation, he noted that the city, home to leading scientific institutions, numerous startups, and R&D labs, has already emerged as India’s quantum capital. "The country’s first commercially deployable quantum computer, developed locally in Bengaluru, is already delivering commercial services. Developed by our own Kannadigas and indigenous industry, this computer is not just a proof of concept but a testimony to determination," he stated.
The Minister further said that the Karnataka government has already demonstrated its strong commitment to this technology by establishing a Quantum Research Park at IISc Bengaluru. This facility has supported over 55 R&D projects and 13 startups, while training more than 1,000 quantum experts annually. "To sustain this momentum, our government has sanctioned an additional grant of ₹48 crore," he added.
"To realize our vision in the quantum technology sector, the Quantum Roadmap has already been released. This roadmap lays the foundation for progress by providing infrastructure, supporting research and development, and positioning Karnataka as a quantum powerhouse and export hub," he said.
Quantum Roadmap and Educational Initiatives
The Minister also announced that the state expects to establish quantum chip fabrication capabilities by the end of this year. "To lead Karnataka towards becoming a global quantum powerhouse, a quantum curriculum will be introduced at higher secondary levels in English and Kannada through the Stream Labs initiative. Additionally, DST Ph.D. fellowships for students will be expanded to build capacity in key areas such as quantum computing, quantum communication, quantum sensing, and quantum devices," he stated.
Referring to the central government’s initiative, he said, "The Government of India has launched the National Quantum Mission (NQM) with an outlay of around ₹6,000 crore. For its successful implementation and to support states, the Centre must allow Karnataka to lead with innovative and decentralized approaches," he urged, through Abhay Karandikar, Secretary of the Department of Science and Technology.
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