**Executive Summary**
The document is a response to a parliamentary question regarding the National Quantum Mission (NQM). The NQM aims to develop quantum technologies and a strong national ecosystem, translating scientific progress into economic growth. The mission has established four Thematic Hubs (T-Hubs) in FY 2024-25. Annexures contain details of funds sanctioned, released, and utilized under the NQM.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Objectives of the National Quantum Mission (NQM):**
* Develop quantum technologies across quantum computing, communication, sensing-metrology, and materials.
* Build a strong national ecosystem encompassing R&D, infrastructure, startups, and skilled human resources.
* Align with India's vision of technological self-reliance and global leadership.
* **Measures to Translate Scientific Progress:**
* Dedicated support for quantum startups and MSMEs.
* Rolling calls, incubation, and access to national fabrication facilities.
* Targeted skilling initiatives.
* Fostering industry-academia collaboration and private-sector participation.
* **Implementation and Structure:**
* The Government of India is implementing the NQM with an outlay of ₹6003.65 crore for eight years.
* Four Thematic Hubs (T-Hubs) were established in FY 2024-25 as Section-8 Companies.
* T-Hubs have Hub Governing Boards (HGBs) for effective governance.
* T-Hubs include 14 Technical Groups with 17 Project Teams.
* The Hubs have brought together 152 researchers from 43 institutions across 17 States and 2 Union Territories.
* **Thematic Hubs (T-Hubs):**
* Quantum Computing (IISc, Bengaluru, Karnataka): Foundation for QC Innovation (Ongoing).
* Quantum Communication (IIT Madras in association with C-DoT, New Delhi, Tamil Nadu): IITM CDOT Samgnya Technologies Foundation (Ongoing).
* Quantum Sensing & Metrology (IIT Bombay, Maharashtra): Qmet Tech Foundation (Ongoing).
* Quantum Materials & Devices (IIT Delhi, Delhi): QMD Foundation (Ongoing).
* **Key Deliverables:**
* Develop intermediate-scale quantum computers with 20-50, 50-100, and 50-1000 physical qubits in 3, 5, and 8 years, respectively.
* Develop satellite-based secure quantum communications over 2000 km within India and internationally.
* Develop inter-city quantum key distribution over 2000 km.
* Develop multi-node quantum network.
* Develop advanced magnetometers and gravity measurement capabilities.
* Design and synthesize quantum materials.
* **Calls for Proposals:**
* Launched two Calls for Proposals: establishing teaching laboratories and setting up a Technical Group in Quantum Algorithms.
* Institutions from across the country participated, including those from Andhra Pradesh.
* Proposals are under evaluation by expert committees.
* **Funds:**
* A table summarises total funds sanctioned to vertical/thematic hubs against what has been released, utilised, and released again.
**Impact Analysis**
**Researchers and Institutions involved in Quantum Technology**
* **Impact:** Benefit from funding, resources, and collaboration opportunities to advance quantum technology research and development.
* **Action Required:** Engage with the NQM, respond to calls for proposals, and participate in collaborative projects.
**Startups and MSMEs**
* **Impact:** Access dedicated support, incubation, and fabrication facilities to commercialize quantum technologies.
* **Action Required:** Utilize the available resources and participate in relevant programs.
**Indian Economy**
* **Impact:** Enhanced economic growth through the development and commercialization of quantum technologies, creation of high-quality jobs, and increased industry participation.
* **Action Required:** Monitor the progress of the NQM and its impact on the economy.
**Government of India**
* **Impact:** Fulfillment of the vision of technological self-reliance and global leadership in critical and emerging technologies through successful implementation of the NQM.
* **Action Required:** Continue to provide financial support and policy guidance to the NQM.
Key Entities Referenced
National Quantum Mission (NQM): India's mission to develop quantum technologies and build a national ecosystem for R&D, infrastructure, startups, and skilled human resources in quantum computing and related fields.
Thematic Hubs (T-Hubs): Four hubs established across India under the National Quantum Mission for technology development, human resources, entrepreneurship, and industry collaboration.
Section-8 Companies: The legal structure used to incorporate the Thematic Hubs, referring to Section 8 of the Companies Act, allowing non-profit organizations to be registered as companies.
Ministry of Science & Technology: The Indian government ministry responsible for overseeing the National Quantum Mission.
India: The country where the National Quantum Mission is implemented.
Ministry of Science & Technology
PARLIAMENT QUESTION: NATIONAL QUANTUM
MISSION
प्रव तथ: 03 DEC 2025 6:09PM by PIB Delhi
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. The Mission directly aligns with India’s broader vision of technological self-
reliance, strategic capability building, and global leadership in critical and emerging technologies.
The National Quantum Mission incorporates several measures to translate scientific progress into
economic growth and high-quality jobs. These include dedicated support for quantum startups and
MSMEs through rolling calls, incubation, and access to national fabrication facilities created by the T-
Hubs, which collectively enable stronger industry participation and technology commercialization. The
Mission also promotes targeted skilling initiatives—such as teaching laboratories, researcher training, and
specialised programmes—to build a quantum-ready workforce. By fostering industry–academia
collaboration and encouraging private-sector participation, the Mission aims to generate new employment
opportunities and catalyse economic activity in emerging quantum-technology sectors.
The Government of India is implementing the National Quantum Mission (NQM) with an outlay of
₹6003.65 crore for a period of eight years. 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. 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. These T-Hubs comprised of 14 Technical Groups with 17
Project Teams. The Hubs brought together 152 researchers from 43 institutions across 17 States and 2
Union Territories. The details of the Thematic Hubs is placed below:
S. Technology Vertical Name of the State Name of the Status
No. Host Institute Section-8
Company
1. Quantum Computing IISc, Bengaluru Karnataka Foundation for Ongoing
QC InnovationS. Technology Vertical Name of the State Name of the Status
No. Host Institute Section-8
Company
2. Quantum IIT Madras in Tamil Nadu IITM CDOT Ongoing
Communication association with Samgnya
C-DoT, New Technologies
Delhi Foundation
3. Quantum Sensing & IIT Bombay Maharashtra Qmet Tech Ongoing
Metrology Foundation
S. Technology Vertical Name of the State Name of the Status
No. Host Institute Section-8
Company
4. Quantum Materials & IIT Delhi Delhi QMD Foundation Ongoing
Devices
The key deliverables set under the mission are:
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.The details of the funds sanctioned, released and utilized under NQM is placed at Annexure.
NQM has recently launched two Calls for Proposals—one for establishing teaching laboratories in
quantum technologies and another for setting up a Technical Group in Quantum Algorithms. Institutions
from across the country, including those from Andhra Pradesh, have actively participated in both calls.
Out of the 433 proposals received for teaching laboratories, 134 are from Andhra Pradesh. Similarly, out
of the 373 proposals received for the Quantum Algorithms Technical Group, 84 proposals have been
submitted by institutions from Andhra Pradesh. All proposals are currently under evaluation by expert
committees.
Annexure
(Amount in Crores)Vertical Name State Institute Total FY 2024-25 FY 2025-26
& Thematic Sanctioned
Hub Amount Released Utilized Released U
Amount Amount Amount A
(Till
March,
(T
2031) N
20
Quantum Andhra Indian Institute of 25.28 0.08 0.02 8.20 8.
Communication Pradesh Technology Tirupati
- IITM CDOT
Samgnya Bihar Indian Institute of 10.90 0.08 0.00 2.56 0.
Technologies
Technology Patna
Foundation at
IIT Madras in
Chhattisgarh Indian Institute of 1.81 0.14 0.14 0.22 0.
association
Technology Bhilai
with C-DoT,
New Delhi
Delhi Centre for 29.03 0.57 0.56 1.95 0.
Development of
Telematics
Indian Institute of 105.23 0.43 0.00 21.01 1.
Technology Delhi
Jammu and Indian Institute of 2.60 0.01 0.01 0.25 0.
Kashmir Technology Jammu
Karnataka Centre for 44.12 0.70 0.26 8.31 0.
Development of
Advanced
Computing,
Bangalore
Indian Institute of 16.83 0.16 0.16 4.11 0.
Science Bangalore
Raman Research 59.74 0.68 0.68 12.88 1.
Institute
Kerala Centre for 11.82 0.12 0.12 1.06 0.
Development of
Advanced Computing,
ThiruvananthapuramVertical Name State Institute Total FY 2024-25 FY 2025-26
& Thematic Sanctioned
Hub Amount Released Utilized Released U
Amount Amount Amount A
(Till
March,
(T
2031) N
20
Madhya Indian Institute of 1.14 0.03 0.00 0.11 0.
Pradesh Science Education
and Research
Bhopal
Indian Institute of 6.70 0.11 0.00 1.95 0.
Technology Indore
Punjab Indian Institute of 1.87 0.03 0.00 0.19 0.
Science Education
and Research
Mohali
Tamil Nadu IITM CDOT 162.93 0.93 0.93 8.88 4.
Samgnya
Technologies
Foundation
Indian Institute of 83.48 0.32 0.09 15.60 0.
Technology Madras
Society for 10.05 0.12 0.12 2.46 0.
Electronic
Transactions and
Security (SETS)
Telangana Indian Institute of 14.50 0.20 0.02 3.97 0.
Technology
Hyderabad
Uttar Harish Chandra 3.02 0.03 0.00 0.25 0.
Pradesh Research Institute,
Prayagraj
Indian Institute of 0.81 0.04 0.00 0.23 0.
Technology KanpurVertical Name State Institute Total FY 2024-25 FY 2025-26
& Thematic Sanctioned
Hub Amount Released Utilized Released U
Amount Amount Amount A
(Till
March,
(T
2031) N
20
Uttarakhand Indian Institute of 17.84 0.15 0.00 6.53 0.
Technology Roorkee
West Bengal Indian Institute of 4.61 0.23 0.14 0.55 0.
Technology
Kharagpur
Sub-total for T-Hub on Quantum Communication 614.31 5.16 3.25 101.28 18Vertical Name State Institute Total FY 2024-25 FY 2025-26
& Thematic Sanctioned
Hub Amount Released Utilized Released U
Amount Amount Amount A
(Till
March,
(T
2031) N
20
Quantum Assam Indian Institute of 15.40 0.07 0.00 4.16 0.
Computing - Technology
Foundation Guwahati
for QC
Innovation at
Bihar Indian Institute of 2.39 0.06 0.00 0.41 0.
IISc. Technology Patna
Bengaluru
Delhi Indian Institute of 74.59 0.32 0.29 24.67 0.
Technology Delhi
Karnataka Centre for 29.65 0.49 0.16 2.58 0.
Development of
Advanced
Computing,
Bangalore
Foundation for QC 76.62 0.40 0.17 5.91 0.
Innovation
Indian Institute of 189.47 0.88 0.75 52.48 7.
Science Bangalore
Jawaharlal Nehru 3.12 0.00 0.00 0.68 0.
Centre for Advanced
Scientific Research
(JNCASR)
Raman Research 18.15 0.06 0.00 4.22 0.
Institute
Kerala Indian Institute of 30.34 0.08 0.08 11.00 0.
Science Education
and Research
Thiruvananthapuram
Madhya Indian Institute of 3.96 0.06 0.02 1.35 0.
Pradesh Technology IndoreVertical Name State Institute Total FY 2024-25 FY 2025-26
& Thematic Sanctioned
Hub Amount Released Utilized Released U
Amount Amount Amount A
(Till
March,
(T
2031) N
20
Maharashtra Indian Institute of 22.38 0.05 0.00 5.95 0.
Science Education
and Research Pune
Indian Institute of 75.89 0.11 0.00 25.42 0.
Technology Bombay
Tata Institute of 52.43 0.12 0.12 16.35 1.
Fundamental
Research Mumbai
Orissa National Institute of 8.32 0.09 0.03 1.56 0.
Science Education
and Research
Bhubaneswar
Punjab Indian Institute of 1.30 0.02 0.00 0.15 0.
Technology Ropar
Tamil Nadu Indian Institute of 2.08 0.01 0.00 0.31 0.
Technology Madras
Society for 4.16 0.05 0.05 0.67 0.
Electronic
Transactions and
Security (SETS)
Telangana Birla Institute of 0.71 0.02 0.00 0.07 0.
Technology and
Science Pilani,
Hyderabad Campus
Tata Institute of 10.51 0.00 0.00 4.31 0.
Fundamental
Research HyderabadVertical Name State Institute Total FY 2024-25 FY 2025-26
& Thematic Sanctioned
Hub Amount Released Utilized Released U
Amount Amount Amount A
(Till
March,
(T
2031) N
20
Uttar Indian Institute of 14.48 0.05 0.00 5.02 0.
Pradesh Technology Kanpur
Jaypee Institute of 2.09 0.02 0.00 0.23 0.
Information
Technology
Uttarakhand Indian Institute of 15.08 0.09 0.00 5.22 0.
Technology Roorkee
Sub-total for T-Hub on Quantum Computing 653.13 3.05 1.68 172.70 13Vertical Name State Institute Total FY 2024-25 FY 2025-26
& Thematic Sanctioned
Hub Amount Released Utilized Released U
Amount Amount Amount A
(Till
March,
(T
2031) N
20
Quantum Delhi Indian Institute of 61.93 0.80 0.54 19.41 1.
Materials & Technology Delhi
Devices –
QMD QMD Foundation 63.85 0.27 0.21 5.14 0.
Foundation at
IIT Delhi
Maharashtra Indian Institute of 8.23 0.19 0.15 3.29 0.
Science Education
and Research Pune
Indian Institute of 96.33 1.22 1.22 33.69 0.
Technology Bombay
Orissa Indian Institute of 7.37 0.03 0.00 1.78 0.
Technology
Bhubaneswar
Tamil Nadu Indian Institute of 3.83 0.00 0.00 1.61 0.
Technology Madras
Uttar Indian Institute of 5.06 0.03 0.00 2.02 0.
Pradesh Technology Kanpur
Uttarakhand Indian Institute of 22.43 0.14 0.00 6.48 0.
Technology Roorkee
West Bengal Indian Association 7.89 0.03 0.00 3.22 0.
for the Cultivation
of Science
Indian Institute of 35.86 0.32 0.00 12.06 1.
Technology
Kharagpur
Sub-total for T-Hub on Quantum Materials & 312.79 3.01 2.12 88.68 4.
DevicesVertical Name State Institute Total FY 2024-25 FY 2025-26
& Thematic Sanctioned
Hub Amount Released Utilized Released U
Amount Amount Amount A
(Till
March,
(T
2031) N
20
Quantum Delhi Indian Institute of 4.47 0.10 0.10 1.39 0.
Sensing & Technology Delhi
Metrology -
Qmet Tech Goa Birla Institute of 0.91 0.01 0.01 0.11 0.
Foundation at
Technology and
IIT Bombay Science Pilani, Goa
Gujarat Indian Institute of 1.34 0.04 0.04 0.20 0.
Technology
Gandhinagar
Karnataka Indian Institute of 22.00 0.35 0.35 3.82 0.
Science Bangalore
Madhya Indian Institute of 21.39 0.18 0.18 6.09 0.
Pradesh Science Education
and Research
Bhopal
Maharashtra Indian Institute of 33.90 0.58 0.58 5.86 0.
Technology Bombay
Qmet Tech 288.41 0.86 0.86 11.08 3.
Foundation
Tata Institute of 18.60 0.23 0.23 5.34 0.
Fundamental
Research Mumbai
Punjab Indian Institute of 25.25 0.20 0.20 8.08 1.
Technology Ropar
Tamil Nadu Indian Institute of 37.80 0.31 0.31 9.19 8.
Technology MadrasVertical Name State Institute Total FY 2024-25 FY 2025-26
& Thematic Sanctioned
Hub Amount Released Utilized Released U
Amount Amount Amount A
(Till
March,
(T
2031) N
20
Telangana Tata Institute of 5.43 0.16 0.16 1.23 0.
Fundamental
Research Hyderabad
University of 0.85 0.02 0.02 0.11 0.
Hyderabad
Uttar Harish Chandra 1.12 0.02 0.02 0.16 0.
Pradesh Research Institute,
Prayagraj
Indian Institute of 118.29 2.54 2.54 33.60 0.
Technology Kanpur
West Bengal Indian Association 1.00 0.05 0.05 0.08 0.
for the Cultivation
of Science
S.N. Bose National 1.54 0.08 0.08 0.16 0.
Centre for Basic
Sciences
TCG Centres for 7.09 0.09 0.09 1.83 1.
Research and
Education in
Science and
Technology
Sub-total for Quantum Sensing & Metrology 589.40 5.80 5.80 88.34 18
Grand Total 2169.62 17.02 12.86 450.99 55
NKR/AK
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