Proactive approach crucial to tap quantum computing ability: Study
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Proactive approach crucial to tap quantum computing ability: Study

Hindustan Times  

India needs to look at a multi-pronged approach to ensure national security in the quantum computing era as well as have bilateral partnerships for rapid adoption of emerging technologies, a research paper released by NITI Aayog’s Frontier Tech Hub said on Wednesday, recognising the threat posed by quantum computing to the existing digital systems. On national security imperatives for India, the paper said quantum computing is a dual-use technology with transformative implications for defence, intelligence, and cybersecurity. The NITI-FTH in partnership with Data Security Council of India released a strategic paper on the “Quantum Computing: National Security Implications & Strategic Preparedness”. “A proactive, multi-pronged approach will ensure national security remains resilient in the quantum era,” the paper said, adding a strategic framework is essential to navigate the opportunities and threats posed by quantum computing.

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Andhra Pradesh to take lead in quantum technology and deep tech
3 weeks ago

Andhra Pradesh to take lead in quantum technology and deep tech

New Indian Express  

VIJAYAWADA: Andhra Pradesh, under the leadership of Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu, is on the path to becoming a premier destination for quantum technology and deep tech advancements, ensuring to be at the forefront of next-generation innovation. Just as the undivided Andhra Pradesh pioneered the Information Technology revolution of the 1990s, the State government is now focussing on securing a …

A.P. govt. plans to create ‘Quantum Valley’, says Chandrababu Naidu
3 weeks, 1 day ago

A.P. govt. plans to create ‘Quantum Valley’, says Chandrababu Naidu

The Hindu  

Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has stated that the State government will set up a task force and also plans to create a ‘Quantum Valley’, a world-class quantum computing hub, in Andhra Pradesh that is in line with the National Quantum Mission. In a post on ‘X’ on Monday, Mr. Naidu said that quantum technology was set to bring revolutionary …

Manish Tewari | Tech delayed is tech denied
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Manish Tewari | Tech delayed is tech denied

Deccan Chronicle  

India must invest in R&D India’s research and development sector continues to grapple with deep-rooted challenges, reflecting broader weaknesses in the country’s innovation ecosystem. Ranked 39th in the Global Innovation Index 2024, India’s R&D spending has declined from 0.83 per cent of GDP in 2009-10 to a mere 0.64 per cent today. Without bold reforms and stronger private sector participation, …

The Independent
1 month, 1 week ago

The Independent

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Microsoft says it has harnessed a new state of matter to create a …

AI Mission should focus on core tech to avoid errors made in chips, smartphones
1 month, 4 weeks ago

AI Mission should focus on core tech to avoid errors made in chips, smartphones

Live Mint  

The Centre’s India AI Mission, which seeks to bring India up to speed with the US, China and the rest of the world in artificial intelligence, could be pivotal for India to avoid repeating the mistakes it made with semiconductor and mobile phone manufacturing, industry veterans told Mint. Jayanth Kolla, partner at tech advisory firm Convergence Catalyst, added that what’s …

Quantum computing vs traditional AI: Which tech stocks are must-haves in 2025?
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Quantum computing vs traditional AI: Which tech stocks are must-haves in 2025?

Live Mint  

The competition for technological supremacy is intensifying, as quantum computing and traditional artificial intelligence firms invest billions to gain an edge. With the rapid advancements in quantum computing and AI, investors now confront a crucial question: Which tech stocks will take the lead in 2025? Quantum computing addresses the limitations of traditional AI and brings exponential speed and efficiency, which …

Indian cryptography research gears up to face the quantum challenge
2 months, 1 week ago

Indian cryptography research gears up to face the quantum challenge

The Hindu  

Fundamental research in cryptography that’s used worldwide to facilitate internet banking, e-commerce services, and secure messaging systems is now taking root in India as well. “Hence the search for harder and harder problems — for instance, even those that quantum computers may find hard to solve,” R. Ramanujam of the Institute of Mathematical Sciences, Chennai, said. Thus, oftentimes, people use …

Belying expectations: Five tech letdowns of 2024
3 months, 1 week ago

Belying expectations: Five tech letdowns of 2024

Live Mint  

Generative AI has shown immense potential since OpenAI’s ChatGPT gained over 100 million users within two months of its launch in December 2022. Whatever data Smart City 1.0 is producing in 100 smart cities will come to the data exchange, called Urban India Data Exchange, which is fully funded by the ministry of housing and urban affairs. Hence, Google’s quantum …

AICTE and NQM launch India’s first UG minor programme in quantum technologies
3 months, 1 week ago

AICTE and NQM launch India’s first UG minor programme in quantum technologies

Hindustan Times  

The All India Council for Technical Education in collaboration with the National Quantum Mission under the Department of Science and Technology has launched an Undergraduate minor programme in ‘Quantum Technologies’aiming to prepare India’s workforce for the quantum revolution and positioning the nation as a global leader in cutting-edge quantum innovation. The programme, said to be India’s first UG minor programme …

A beginner’s guide to quantum computing | Explained
3 months, 1 week ago

A beginner’s guide to quantum computing | Explained

The Hindu  

Over the last decade or so, quantum computing has become the talk of computer town. Significant milestones Quantum computers are technologically superior but this doesn’t automatically mean they will be better than classical computers at different tasks. Q System One uses quantum circuits composed of quantum gates that manipulate qubits, analogous to how classical computers use logic gates. A quantum …

Mint Primer | Google’s Willow: Quantum computing’s next big leap?
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Mint Primer | Google’s Willow: Quantum computing’s next big leap?

Live Mint  

Two normal computer bits can exist in four possible states—00, 01, 10, or 11. A quantum computer allows two quantum bits to represent the four states at the same time due to ‘superposition’ and ‘entanglement’ properties, akin to running four computers. A quantum computer’s power grows exponentially with more qubits but it also induces errors, making the system like a …

Google's Willow solves billion-year problems in minutes: Quantum computing explained
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Google's Willow solves billion-year problems in minutes: Quantum computing explained

India Today  

Google has made a significant leap in quantum computing with the unveiling of its new chip, Willow, which promises to revolutionise the field. Google envisions future quantum computers tackling challenges in various fields, including medicine, battery technology, and artificial intelligence—areas where classical computers struggle to provide solutions. As researchers continue to explore the potential of quantum computing through innovations like …

QNu Labs plans geographical expansion
4 months, 2 weeks ago

QNu Labs plans geographical expansion

The Hindu  

QNu Labs, a quantum-safe cybersecurity company from India, has announced geographical expansion plans to provide its quantum cryptography solutions in the U.S. and other key markets. “By the end of 2024 financial year, we aim to firmly establish QNu Inc as a leading provider of quantum cryptography solutions in the U.S.,” said Rahil Patel, chief growth officer QNu Labs over …

New national quantum computing facility opens
5 months, 1 week ago

New national quantum computing facility opens

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A new national quantum computing facility, which will house 12 of the high-powered …

Quantum cryptography: Digital security will get a shot in the arm
7 months, 1 week ago

Quantum cryptography: Digital security will get a shot in the arm

Live Mint  

Imagine sending a secret message to someone. In 2016, it launched the world’s first quantum communication satellite, Micius, which achieved long-distance QKD by transmitting quantum keys between ground stations separated by over 1,200km. The EU is making significant strides in quantum cryptography, focusing on collaboration and integration across member states. The Quantum Flagship initiative, launched in 2018, is a €1 …

DoT invites proposals on Quantum Standardisation and Testing Labs
8 months, 3 weeks ago

DoT invites proposals on Quantum Standardisation and Testing Labs

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The department of telecom under telecom and communication ministry has invited research proposals on ‘Quantum Standardisation and Testing Labs’ from Indian academic institutions or research and development institutions. The aim of the ministry is to drive research and development in quantum technologies, ensuring the interoperability, reliability, and security of quantum communication systems, an official statement said on Sunday. …

2025 to be International Year of Quantum Science and Tech, UN says
9 months, 3 weeks ago

2025 to be International Year of Quantum Science and Tech, UN says

The Hindu  

The United Nations has said 2025 will be designated the ‘International Year of Quantum Science and Technology’. In a statement, the body said the initiative will be “year-long”, “worldwide”, and that it will “be observed through activities at all levels aimed at increasing public awareness of the importance of quantum science and applications.” The proclamation is the result of a …

The Government’s bold $1 billion gamble on quantum computing technology
10 months ago

The Government’s bold $1 billion gamble on quantum computing technology

ABC  

RHIANA WHITSON, REPORTER: Quantum computing is predicted to revolutionise everything from medicine, energy networks to defence. RHIANA WHITSON: Quantum computing is still an unproven technology so some in the scientific world were surprised when last month the federal and Queensland governments announced a joint almost one-billion-dollar investment in a US based company - PsiQuantum. RHIANA WHITSON: There are also concerns …

T.N. GIM 2024 | State trying to get a Quantum Computing Centre from Union government: IT Minister
1 year, 2 months ago

T.N. GIM 2024 | State trying to get a Quantum Computing Centre from Union government: IT Minister

The Hindu  

government is trying to get for Tamil Nadu, one of the Quantum Computing Centres, Alo Read: Tamil Nadu Global Investors Meet Day 2 LIVE Updates | Over 300 MoUs to be signed today “The Government of India has While replying to a query during a session on ‘Gen AI & Deep Tech: The Game Changer’, the Minister also said that …

GNLU: India-Australia Partnership Framework On AI, Quantum, And Critical Technologies Enabling Digital Economy [14th December]
1 year, 3 months ago

GNLU: India-Australia Partnership Framework On AI, Quantum, And Critical Technologies Enabling Digital Economy [14th December]

Live Law  

Victoria University, Melbourne, Australia, and Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar, India have received approval for the collaborative project funded by the Australian Government to examine digital developments in relation to cross-border data flows, cyber security, artificial intelligence and quantum technologies between India and Australia and to propose a framework for bilateral cooperation between India and Australia. and Gujarat National Law …

Samsung and IISc-Bengaluru collaborate to promote research on quantum technologies
1 year, 5 months ago

Samsung and IISc-Bengaluru collaborate to promote research on quantum technologies

The Hindu  

Samsung Semiconductor India Research has collaborated with the Indian Institute of Science in Bengaluru to help set up a unique Quantum Technology Lab. With a focus on building indigenous quantum technologies, it will significantly contribute to build local development and putting India’s research innovations on the international map. “Our partnership with IISc for the establishment of the Quantum Technology Lab …

‘India’s Quantum Mission geopolitically key, to be actualized soon’
1 year, 5 months ago

‘India’s Quantum Mission geopolitically key, to be actualized soon’

Live Mint  

India’s ₹6,000-crore quantum mission, announced in April this year, will be put in motion “very soon”, with the Department of Science and Technology putting “an appropriate structure for it in place”, said Ajay Kumar Sood, principal scientific advisor to the Centre. He also said his office is also involved in “making the framework of the mission.” Sood was speaking at …

Quantum, AI, and Telecom: US-India builds major tech collaborations for future advancements
1 year, 9 months ago

Quantum, AI, and Telecom: US-India builds major tech collaborations for future advancements

India TV News  

Quantum, AI, and Telecom: US-India builds major tech collaborations for future advancements The US National Science Foundation has revealed 35 research collaborations with India's Department of Science and Technology, along with a new cooperative agreement with the Indian Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology to focus on emerging technologies. Major technological collaborations between the United States and India are set …

India’s approach focused on effective sustainable development: Vivek Mahajan
1 year, 10 months ago

India’s approach focused on effective sustainable development: Vivek Mahajan

Live Mint  

Be it Software as a Service, artificial intelligence, chatbots, blockchains, quantum computing or others, new technological developments are superseding the previous models rapidly. Fujitsu's Corporate Executive Officer Vivek Mahajan recently interacted with Mint and shared his views on how global firms see India as a leader in technological space. The activities at Fujitsu Research of India Private Limited are largely …

What will India’s new National Quantum Mission achieve?
1 year, 11 months ago

What will India’s new National Quantum Mission achieve?

The Hindu  

Sensors – systems that help detect electric and magnetic fields, rotation and acceleration, measure time, and image biological systems with increasing accuracy – are an inalienable part of essential enterprises like healthcare, security, and environmental monitoring today and practically indispensable for day-to-day life. The National Quantum Mission, launched by the Department of Science and Technology of the Government of India, …

Indian scientists to develop own technology under National Quantum Mission
1 year, 11 months ago

Indian scientists to develop own technology under National Quantum Mission

The Hindu  

The National Quantum Mission is the only mission in the country where technology has not been adopted from any advanced country, said Akhilesh Gupta, in-charge of the NQM, which was approved by the Union Cabinet last week. To propel research He added that the ₹6,003.65-crore National Quantum Mission will allow Indian scientists to develop indigenous technology, systems, devices, and materials …

India ready to take the lead in Quantum tech
1 year, 11 months ago

India ready to take the lead in Quantum tech

Hindustan Times  

Under the dynamic leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Covid-19 proved that India can provide solutions to address global urgencies, be it in health care, food or other sectors. We are also one of the largest information technology consumers and service providers, and now it’s time for India to achieve global leadership in deep technologies, such as Quantum Technologies, to …

India’s computing prowess is set for a quantum leap
1 year, 11 months ago

India’s computing prowess is set for a quantum leap

Live Mint  

The National Quantum Mission commits ₹6,003.65 crore over eight years to developing applications of quantum technology in computing, communications and cryptography. Four thematic hubs will be set up under NQM to research quantum computing, quantum communications, quantum sensing and metrology, and quantum materials and devices. It also looks to develop satellite-based secure communications between ground stations over 2,000 km apart, …

Why India’s quantum computer foray matters
1 year, 11 months ago

Why India’s quantum computer foray matters

Live Mint  

On Wednesday, the union cabinet gave its nod to a ₹6,000 crore National Quantum Mission to develop quantum computers and scale up research and development in quantum technologies. In 2020, the union finance minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, said in her budget speech that the government has set aside ₹8,000 crore for a national mission on quantum technologies and applications. The National …

Quantum mission kicks off; ₹6K cr for eight years
1 year, 11 months ago

Quantum mission kicks off; ₹6K cr for eight years

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Cutting-edge quantum computing research that could transform cybersecurity, drug research, space applications and finance got a big boost on Wednesday with the Union cabinet approving a ₹6,003.65 crore National Quantum Mission that will run till FY31. The mission, first conceived two years ago, will attempt to create a domestic ecosystem for quantum computing research and application development, including …

Union Cabinet gives nod for ₹6,003 crore Quantum Mission
1 year, 11 months ago

Union Cabinet gives nod for ₹6,003 crore Quantum Mission

The Hindu  

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday, April 19, 2023, approved the ₹6,003 crore National Quantum Mission that will fund research and development of quantum computing technology and associated applications. Other ambitions include developing “…satellite based secure quantum communications between ground stations over a range of 2,000 kilometres within India, long distance secure quantum communications with other countries, inter-city quantum key distribution …

Centre okays ₹6,000 crore for National Quantum Mission
1 year, 11 months ago

Centre okays ₹6,000 crore for National Quantum Mission

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: In an attempt to accelerate quantum technology-led economic growth in India, the Central government on Wednesday approved the National Quantum Mission with an estimated investment of over ₹ 6,000 crore. Briefing the media, science and technology minister Jitendra Singh told reporters here that the Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the National Quantum …

Cyberattacks are rising, but there is an ideal patch
2 years, 1 month ago

Cyberattacks are rising, but there is an ideal patch

The Hindu  

The past few weeks have highlighted the soft underbelly of our fast expanding digital networks. With the lines between the physical and digital realms blurring rapidly, every critical infrastructure, from transportation, power and banking systems, would become extremely vulnerable to the assaults from hostile state and non-state actors. In 2022, the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team, which is India’s cybersecurity …

Quantum Computing Is Indeed The Future. And Here Is How India Fits Into The Big Picture
2 years, 1 month ago

Quantum Computing Is Indeed The Future. And Here Is How India Fits Into The Big Picture

ABP News  

The age of quantum computing is here. The global quantum computing market is projected to hit $125 billion by the end of this decade, as per a study by industry development tracker Precedence Research. But quantum computing creates multidimensional spaces, which can help us visualise how the patterns linking individual data points come into shape. India’s Quantum Leap As per …

Quantum Computing Touted To Be At Centre Of India's 'Techade'. Is It Truly The Future?
2 years, 1 month ago

Quantum Computing Touted To Be At Centre Of India's 'Techade'. Is It Truly The Future?

ABP News  

“India’s techade is here!” Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasised during his Independence Day address in August 2022. Fast forward to January 2023, when Minister of State for Electronics and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar said that quantum computing “will be at the core of the growth and expansion in India’s techade”, adding that India is collaborating with partners and players from across …

‘IBM India targeting a diverse hiring growth plan,’ MD Sandip Patel says
2 years, 4 months ago

‘IBM India targeting a diverse hiring growth plan,’ MD Sandip Patel says

Live Mint  

International Business Machines Corp.'s pivot to India is no surprise. In an interview with LiveMint, IBM India's Managing Director Sandip Patel talks on varied issues from cloud and AI to the company's commitment in skilling two million Indian youth in next five years. As this market grows, which according to Gartner could reach $195.20 billion in 2023, we can expect …

India witnessing growing interest in quantum computing: IBM
2 years, 6 months ago

India witnessing growing interest in quantum computing: IBM

The Hindu  

India has been witnessing growing interest in quantum computing, with students, developers, and academia actively participating. What will be IBM India’s contribution to Big Blue’s global initiatives around quantum computing? Will you give us some details about IBM’s collaboration with premier institutions in India to accelerate advanced training and research around quantum computing? What is IBM’s people strategy around quantum …

India's 'Quantum Leap' in Computing Soon, Work in Advanced Stage: PSA Sood to News18 - News18
2 years, 7 months ago

India's 'Quantum Leap' in Computing Soon, Work in Advanced Stage: PSA Sood to News18 - News18

News 18  

Two years after it was initially announced, the Centre is now gearing up to launch the long-awaited Rs 8,000 crore Quantum Mission to expand its capabilities in the fast-growing world of quantum computers, said Professor Ajay Kumar Sood, principal scientific adviser to the government. WATCH VIDEO: Watch Indian Air Force jet Su-30MKI refuel mid-air with utmost precision With a budget …

Inside India’s quest to ride quantum wave
2 years, 8 months ago

Inside India’s quest to ride quantum wave

Live Mint  

NEW DELHI : If India achieves its target of about 30 million electric vehicles in the next two years, it will also need many more electric charging stations. Quantum computing also rides on ‘quantum entanglement’, a property that Albert Einstein referred to as “spooky action at a distance" since it allows quantum particles to connect regardless of their location in …

Global quantum computing market to grow to $8.6 Billion in 2027, report says
3 years, 4 months ago

Global quantum computing market to grow to $8.6 Billion in 2027, report says

The Hindu  

Spending on quantum computing is expected to grow to $8.6 billion in 2027, from $412 million in 2020, growing at an annual growth rate of 50.9% over the period, according to research firm IDC. "For many critical problems, classical computing will run out of steam in the next decade and we will see quantum computing take over as the next …

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, QNu Labs Tie Up for Research in Quantum Computing
3 years, 10 months ago

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, QNu Labs Tie Up for Research in Quantum Computing

News 18  

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham has signed a memorandum of understanding with QNu Labs for further research, education and development of quantum-based security and computing technologies. As per the official press release by Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, “With quantum computing and cybersecurity opening up incredible opportunities for both research and business, this collaborative agreement will be focused on a commitment to foster awareness …

Harnessing what Einstein called spooky ‘action at a distance’
4 years, 2 months ago

Harnessing what Einstein called spooky ‘action at a distance’

The Hindu  

In last year’s budget session, the Finance Minister of the Government of India proposed that ₹8,000 crore be set aside to develop quantum science and technology. The detailed project report for a National Mission on Quantum Technology and Applications has been drawn out and finalised, and in the next couple of months, this mission might get approval. Potential applications include …

Billion-dollar quantum computing and AI fund announced by US
4 years, 7 months ago

Billion-dollar quantum computing and AI fund announced by US

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Last year, Google claimed to have achieved what is known as "quantum supremacy", whereby a quantum computer …

D-Wave’s quantum computing cloud comes to India
4 years, 8 months ago

D-Wave’s quantum computing cloud comes to India

The Hindu  

Canadian quantum computing company D-Wave Systems is launching its cloud service in India, giving developers and researchers in the country real-time access to its quantum computers. Through this geographic expansion, D-Wave’s 2000Q quantum computers, hybrid solvers and the application environment can be used via its cloud platform Leap to drive development of business-critical and in-production hybrid applications. “Quantum computing is …

Budget 2020 | ₹8,000 crore outlay for national mission on quantum technology
5 years, 2 months ago

Budget 2020 | ₹8,000 crore outlay for national mission on quantum technology

The Hindu  

The government on Saturday announced ₹8,000 crore outlay for developing quantum computing linked technologies under the National Mission on Quantum technologies and Applications. “Quantum technology is opening up new frontiers in computing, communications, cyber security with with spread applications. It is proposed to provide an outlay of ₹8,000 crore over a period of five years for the National Mission on …

A mega quantum technology mission is in the offing
5 years, 2 months ago

A mega quantum technology mission is in the offing

The Hindu  

India is set to enter the hotly pursued domain of quantum technologies in a big way with a new National Mission on Quantum Technologies, according to a senior official of the Department of Science and Technology. Quantum technologies, he said, are strategically important and the inter-ministerial mission would involve ‘sensitive’ departments. It is contemplating a National Mission on Quantum Technologies …

Why India is falling behind in the Y2Q race
5 years, 2 months ago

Why India is falling behind in the Y2Q race

Live Mint  

NEW DELHI :Two decades ago, the world faced its first big computing scare. “Indian government is late, but efforts have begun in the last two years," said Debajyoti Bera, a professor at Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology Delhi, who researches quantum computing. “The ministry of electronics and information technology is interested in computing aspects; DRDO in encryption products and Isro …

Scientists ‘have achieved quantum supremacy’, in discovery that could change the world
5 years, 5 months ago

Scientists ‘have achieved quantum supremacy’, in discovery that could change the world

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Scientists claim to have achieved “quantum supremacy”, a breakthrough that could change the …

Explained | What is ‘quantum supremacy’?
5 years, 6 months ago

Explained | What is ‘quantum supremacy’?

The Hindu  

The story so far: Tech websites and theoretical computer-science outlets were aflame earlier this week after a story in the U.K.-based Financial Times said Google had claimed to have achieved ‘quantum supremacy’. Because of quantum superposition, a quantum computer — if it works to plan — can mimic several classical computers working in parallel. Quantum supremacy refers to quantum computers …

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