National Quantum Mission
The National Quantum Mission is India's eight-year, ₹6,003.65 crore programme, steered by the Department of Science and Technology, to build quantum computers, secure communication links, sensors and materials through four hubs on IISc and IIT campuses. It is in the news after Dr Jitendra Singh, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology, put its progress at 1,000 km of quantum-secure links and 26 backed startups on 30 September 2026; separately, on 3 October, the electronics ministry announced India's first free-space quantum key distribution link, a 5.56-km trial by QNu Labs.
- National Quantum Mission
- NQM
- QNu Labs
- QKD
- DST
- quantum computing
- qubits
- quantum key distribution
- PRAGATI Q-FOUNDRY
- Thematic Hubs
- post-quantum cryptography
- free-space QKD
- BISAG-N
- Vedic Kavach
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