National Quantum Mission Latest News
The Union Minister said that India has successfully demonstrated a 1,000-kilometre quantum communication network under the National Quantum Mission, marking a major breakthrough in secure communication technologies.
About National Quantum Mission
- It was launched by the Department of Science & Technology with a total outlay of Rs.6003 crore for a period from 2023-24 to 2030-31.
- It is aiming to seed, nurture and scale up scientific and industrial R&D and create a vibrant & innovative ecosystem in Quantum Technology (QT).
- It is one of the nine initiatives under the Prime Minister’s Science Technology Innovation Advisory Council (PMSTIAC).
- Implementation Strategy
- It is being implemented by establishing four Thematic Hubs (T-Hubs) across leading institutions in India and each T-Hub will follow the Hub-Spoke-Spike model.
- The mission focuses on 4 key areas
- Quantum Computing: Led by the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bengaluru
- Quantum Communication: It is led by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras in association with the Centre for Development of Telematics, New Delhi
- Quantum Sensing & Metrology: It is spearheaded by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Bombay
- Quantum Materials & Devices: It is coordinated by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi.
Source: PIB
Last updated on Sep, 2026
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