Centre okays ₹6,000 crore for National Quantum Mission
1 year, 8 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 Mission to nurture and scale up scientific and industrial research and development in quantum technology. “The new mission targets developing intermediate-scale quantum computers with 50-1,000 physical qubits in eight years in various platforms like super conducting and photonic technology,” he said. “The satellite-based secure quantum communications between ground stations over a range of 2,000 km within India, long distance secure quantum communications with other countries, inter-city quantum key distribution over 2,000 km as well as multi-node quantum network with quantum memories are also some of the deliverables of the mission.

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What is the quantum satellite for India’s National Quantum Mission? | Explained
4 days ago

What is the quantum satellite for India’s National Quantum Mission? | Explained

The Hindu  

The story so far: On December 13, Ajai Chowdhry, chairman of the Mission Governing Board of the nascent National Quantum Mission, said India plans to launch a quantum satellite in “2-3 years for quantum communications”. The National Quantum Mission is a Department of Science & Technology programme to accelerate the use of quantum physics in the development of next-generation communications …

INTERVIEW | 'Kerala can become No.1 state in designing electronic products': Ajai Chowdhry
3 weeks, 3 days ago

INTERVIEW | 'Kerala can become No.1 state in designing electronic products': Ajai Chowdhry

New Indian Express  

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Kerala must revise its strategy amid concerns over the adverse impact of artificial intelligence on jobs, says Ajai Chowdhry, co-founder of HCL, who is commonly referred to as the ‘Father of Indian Hardware’. The state should shift its focus from software services to electronic product design, he tells TNIE in a freewheeling conversation. Chowdhry, who now serves as chairman …

Quantum internet research benefits from £160m funding
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Quantum internet research benefits from £160m funding

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. Heriot-Watt University has been chosen to lead a “groundbreaking” new quantum research hub to progress an ultra-secure …

DoT invites proposals on Quantum Standardisation and Testing Labs
5 months, 2 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. …

What will India’s new National Quantum Mission achieve?
1 year, 7 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, 7 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, 7 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, 8 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, 8 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, 8 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 …

India's 'Quantum Leap' in Computing Soon, Work in Advanced Stage: PSA Sood to News18 - News18
2 years, 4 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 …

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