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PARLIAMENT QUESTION: NATIONAL QUANTUM MISSION (NQM)

Posted On: 04 FEB 2026 4:48PM by PIB Delhi

The Government of India is implementing the National Quantum Mission (NQM) with an outlay of ₹6003.65 crore for a period of eight years. The primary objectives of the National Quantum Mission (NQM) are to develop cutting-edge quantum technologies across quantum computing, quantum communication, quantum sensing–metrology, and quantum materials, and to build a strong national ecosystem spanning R&D, infrastructure, startups, and skilled human resources. Under the Mission, four Thematic Hubs (T-Hubs) have been established in the financial year 2024–25. These hubs have been incorporated as Section-8 Companies by their respective host institutions and have constituted their respective Hub Governing Boards (HGBs) for effective governance and administration. State of art Fabrication and Central facilities are also being established at IISc. Bengaluru, IIT Bombay, IIT Kanpur and IIT Delhi. Funds have been released to all four T-Hubs to initiate their operations. The hubs are now fully functional and are engaged in a range of activities including Technology Development, Human Resource Development, Entrepreneurship Development & Industry Collaboration and International Collaborations. The details of the Thematic Hubs are placed below:

The implementation of National Quantum Mission has broadly three timelines i.e. 3 years, 5 years and 8 years. Following are the key deliverables set under the mission:

  1. Develop intermediate scale quantum computers with 20-50 physical qubits, 50-100 physical qubits and 50-1000 physical qubits in 3 years, 5 years and 8 years, respectively.
  2. Develop satellite based secure quantum communications between two ground stations over a range of 2000 kilometres within India as well as long distance secure quantum communications with other countries.
  3. Develop inter-city quantum key distribution over 2000 km with trusted nodes using wavelength division multiplexing on existing optical fibre.
  4. Develop multi-node quantum network with quantum memories, entanglement swapping and synchronised quantum repeaters at each node (2-3 nodes).
  5. Develop magnetometers with 1 femto-Tesla/sqrt (Hz) sensitivity in atomic systems and better than 1 pico-Tesla/sqrt (Hz) sensitivity in nitrogen vacancy-centers; gravity measurements having sensitivity better than 100 nano-meter/second2 using atoms and atomic clocks with 10-19 fractional instability for precision timing, communications and navigation.
  6. Design and synthesis of quantum materials such as superconductors, novel Semiconductor structures and topological materials for fabrication of quantum devices for quantum computing and communication.

S. No.

Technology Vertical

Name of the Host Institute

State

Name of the Section-8 Company

1.

Quantum Computing

IISc, Bengaluru

Karnataka

Foundation for QC Innovation

2.

Quantum Communication

IIT Madras in association with C-DoT, New Delhi

Tamil Nadu

IITM CDOT Samgnya Technologies Foundation

3.

Quantum Sensing & Metrology

IIT Bombay

Maharashtra

Qmet Tech Foundation

4.

Quantum Materials & Devices

IIT Delhi

Delhi

QMD Foundation

The details of the funds allocated and progress made in establishing quantum computing, quantum communication, quantum sensing and quantum materials research infrastructure is placed at Annexure I.

The Government has undertaken a comprehensive assessment of the National Quantum Mission (NQM) with respect to strengthening India’s strategic capabilities, technological self-reliance, and global standing in quantum technologies. The Mission has been structured to develop indigenous quantum computing, quantum communication, quantum sensing and quantum materials capabilities; create national-level research infrastructure through Thematic Hubs, including fabrication and centralized facilities; nurture skilled human resources and startups; and foster international collaborations in carefully selected areas. These measures contribute to reducing critical technology dependencies, enhancing secure communication and advanced computation capabilities relevant for strategic sectors, and positioning India as a leading contributor to the global quantum ecosystem.

 

Annexure I

(Amount in Crores)

 

Vertical Name & Thematic Hub

State

Institute

Total Sanctioned Amount
(Till March, 2031)

Budget Released

 

Quantum Communication - IITM CDOT Samgnya Technologies Foundation at IIT Madras in association with C-DoT, New Delhi

Andhra Pradesh

Indian Institute of Technology Tirupati

25.28

16.49

 

Bihar

Indian Institute of Technology Patna

10.90

2.94

 

Chhattisgarh

Indian Institute of Technology Bhilai

1.81

0.59

 

Delhi

Centre for Development of Telematics

29.03

4.47

 

Indian Institute of Technology Delhi

105.23

24.44

 

Jammu and Kashmir

Indian Institute of Technology Jammu

2.60

0.42

 

Karnataka

Centre for Development of Advanced Computing, Bangalore

44.12

10.94

 

Indian Institute of Science Bangalore

16.83

6.93

 

ISRO Satellite Center

0.00

0

 

Raman Research Institute

59.74

18.58

 

Kerala

Centre for Development of Advanced Computing, Thiruvananthapuram

11.82

2.23

 

Madhya Pradesh

Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Bhopal

1.14

0.22

 

Indian Institute of Technology Indore

6.70

2.06

 

Punjab

Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Mohali

1.87

0.22

 

Tamil Nadu

IITM CDOT Samgnya Technologies Foundation

162.93

14.86

 

Indian Institute of Technology Madras

83.48

22.37

 

Society for Electronic Transactions and Security (SETS)

10.05

3.08

 

Telangana

Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad

14.50

5.67

 

Uttar Pradesh

Harish Chandra Research Institute, Prayagraj

3.02

0.42

 

Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur

0.81

0.5

 

Uttarakhand

Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee

17.84

7

 

West Bengal

Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur

4.61

1.2

 
 

Sub-total for T-Hub on Quantum Communication

614.31

145.62

 

Quantum Computing - Foundation for QC Innovation at IISc. Bengaluru

Assam

Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati

15.40

8.39

 

Bihar

Indian Institute of Technology Patna

2.39

0.62

 

Delhi

Indian Institute of Technology Delhi

74.59

42.1

 

Karnataka

Centre for Development of Advanced Computing, Bangalore

29.65

4.54

 

Foundation for QC Innovation

76.62

10.37

 

Indian Institute of Science Bangalore

189.47

86.23

 

Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR)

3.12

0.89

 

Raman Research Institute

18.15

7.13

 

Kerala

Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Thiruvananthapuram

30.34

12.07

 

Madhya Pradesh

Indian Institute of Technology Indore

3.96

2.77

 

Maharashtra

Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Pune

22.38

11.96

 

Indian Institute of Technology Bombay

75.89

31.78

 

Tata Institute of Fundamental Research Mumbai

52.43

26.3

 

Orissa

National Institute of Science Education and Research Bhubaneswar

8.32

2.15

 

Punjab

Indian Institute of Technology Ropar

1.30

0.31

 

Tamil Nadu

Indian Institute of Technology Madras

2.08

0.5

 

Society for Electronic Transactions and Security (SETS)

4.16

1.03

 

Telangana

Birla Institute of Technology and Science Pilani, Hyderabad Campus

0.71

0.15

 

Tata Institute of Fundamental Research Hyderabad

10.51

5.49

 

Uttar Pradesh

Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur

14.48

10.08

 

Jaypee Institute of Information Technology

2.09

0.47

 

Uttarakhand

Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee

15.08

8.52

 
 

Sub-total for T-Hub on Quantum Computing

653.13

273.85

 

Quantum Materials & Devices – QMD Foundation at IIT Delhi

Delhi

Indian Institute of Technology Delhi

97.63

28.32

 

QMD Foundation

63.85

9.79

 

Maharashtra

Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Pune

8.23

6.18

 

Indian Institute of Technology Bombay

96.33

49.62

 

Orissa

Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar

7.37

2.66

 

Tamil Nadu

Indian Institute of Technology Madras

3.83

1.72

 

Uttar Pradesh

Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur

5.06

3.19

 

Uttarakhand

Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee

22.43

8.27

 

West Bengal

Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science

7.89

3.45

 

Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur

35.86

15.51

 
 

Sub-total for T-Hub on Quantum Materials & Devices

348.49

128.71

 

Quantum Sensing & Metrology - Qmet Tech Foundation at IIT Bombay

Delhi

Indian Institute of Technology Delhi

4.47

1.81

 

Goa

Birla Institute of Technology and Science Pilani, Goa

0.91

0.23

 

Gujarat

Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar

1.34

0.43

 

Karnataka

Indian Institute of Science Bangalore

22.00

5.6

 

Madhya Pradesh

Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Bhopal

21.39

8.03

 

Maharashtra

Indian Institute of Technology Bombay

98.13

14.31

 

Qmet Tech Foundation

288.41

19.09

 

Tata Institute of Fundamental Research Mumbai

18.60

9.85

 

Punjab

Indian Institute of Technology Ropar

25.25

13.87

 

Tamil Nadu

Indian Institute of Technology Madras

37.80

18.53

 

Telangana

Tata Institute of Fundamental Research Hyderabad

5.43

1.61

 

University of Hyderabad

0.85

0.24

 

Uttar Pradesh

Harish Chandra Research Institute, Prayagraj

1.12

0.26

 

Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur

179.42

53.16

 

West Bengal

Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science

1.00

0.21

 

S.N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences

1.54

0.35

 

TCG Centres for Research and Education in Science and Technology

7.09

3.75

 
 

Sub-total for Quantum Sensing & Metrology

714.76

151.32

 

Grand Total

2330.68

699.50

 

This Information was submitted by Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science and Technology Dr. Jitendra Singh in Loksabha on 4th February 2026.

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