**Summary:**
The Ministry of Communications, through the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) and the Telecommunication Engineering Centre (TEC), has released standards and technical reports aimed at standardizing, creating awareness, and promoting the adoption of quantum-secure technologies in India. These documents were unveiled during the 3rd International Quantum Communication Conclave held on April 25, 2025.
The released documents include:
* Standard for Quantum Random Number Generator (QRNG).
* Technical Report on Migration to Post Quantum Cryptography (PQC).
* Technical Report on Quantum Secure 5G beyond 5G Core using Post Quantum Cryptography (PQC).
* Standard for Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) System.
* Standard for Quantum Safe and Classical Cryptographic Systems.
These standards and technical reports were formulated in consultation with stakeholders, including the Centre for Development of Telematics (CDOT). In addition to the standards, TEC has issued a Test Guide on Quantum Key Distribution System to support testing of quantum-secure products.
Furthermore, DoT has established a National Working Group on Quantum Technology (NWGQT) to foster collaboration among experts from academia, industry, and government in the field of quantum technology.
This information was provided by the Minister of State for Communications and Rural Development, Dr. Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar, in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha on July 23, 2025.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Communications: The Indian governmental ministry responsible for communications.
Department of Telecommunications DoT: A department within the Ministry of Communications, responsible for telecommunications policy and regulation in India.
Telecommunication Engineering Centre TEC: An organization under the Department of Telecommunications responsible for setting standards for telecommunications equipment and services.
India: The country where quantum-secure technologies are being standardized and promoted.
Quantum Random Number Generator QRNG: A standard for generating random numbers using quantum mechanics.
Post Quantum Cryptography PQC: A technical report about migration to cryptography that is secure against attacks from quantum computers.
Centre for Development of Telematics CDOT: An Indian telecommunications technology development centre.
National Working Group on Quantum Technology NWGQT: A group formed by the Department of Telecommunications to promote collaboration in quantum technology.
Ministry of Communications
Third International Quantum Communcation
Conclave
Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has
released standards through Telecommunication
Engineering Centre for quantum-secure products
and solutions
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The documents that were unveiled during the 3 International Quantum Communication Conclave held on
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25 April 2025 with an objective to standardise, create awareness and promote adoption of quantum-secure
technologies in India are as under:
i. Standard for Quantum Random Number Generator (QRNG).
ii. Technical Report on Migration to Post Quantum Cryptography (PQC).
iii. Technical Report on Quantum Secure 5G / beyond 5G Core using Post Quantum Cryptography
(PQC).
In addition to the above, Telecommunication Engineering Centre (TEC) has released the following standards
for quantum secure communications:
1. Standard for Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) System.Standard for Quantum Safe and Classical
Cryptographic Systems.
All above standards and technical reports have been formulated in consultation with stakeholders including
Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT).
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has released standards through TEC for quantum-secure
products and solutions as mentioned in para (a) & (b) above and issued Test Guide on Quantum Key
Distribution System to support testing of quantum secure products. Further, DoT has formed a National
Working Group on Quantum Technology (NWG-QT) to foster collaboration among experts from academia,
industry, and government.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Communications and Rural Development, Dr.
Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha.
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