**Executive Summary**
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) organised a workshop on Quantum Safe Communication in New Delhi. The event focused on national security, standardisation, and migration pathways for telecommunications networks in the quantum era, aiming to strengthen network resilience and address emerging cryptographic risks.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Workshop Objective:** To deliberate on policy, security, and operational approaches for strengthening the resilience of telecommunications networks in the quantum era.
* **Key Discussion Areas:**
* National security preparedness.
* Post-quantum cryptographic transition strategies.
* Global standardisation initiatives.
* Ecosystem coordination for migration to quantum-secure communication networks.
* **Importance of Early Engagement:** Discussions highlighted the necessity of early and coordinated engagement to mitigate long-term risks to conventional cryptographic systems.
* **Quantum Computing Implications:** Advancements in quantum computing present both opportunities and challenges for telecommunications networks, requiring anticipation of security implications.
* **Coordinated Transition:** A transition towards quantum-safe communication necessitates coordinated efforts across policy, standards, technology development, and industry adoption.
* **Consultative Approach:** A consultative and phased approach is essential for ensuring network resilience and protecting consumer interests.
* **Threat Model:** The workshop examined the "harvest now, decrypt later" threat model and potential vulnerabilities in telecom infrastructure, including core networks, 5G, and future 6G architectures.
* **Global Developments:** Discussions referenced global developments in post-quantum cryptography standardisation.
* **Phased Migration:** The need for phased migration strategies aligned with national security and regulatory priorities was emphasized.
* **Collaborative Efforts:** Discussions reinforced the importance of collaborative and consultative approaches for evolving telecom networks to remain secure and resilient.
* **TRAI's Engagement:** The deliberations contribute to TRAI's ongoing engagement with emerging technologies that have regulatory, security, and consumer protection implications.
**Impact Analysis**
**National Security Institutions**
* **Impact:** Informed about strategic considerations and long-term cryptographic risks in the quantum era, contributing to national security preparedness.
* **Action Required:** No specific action item mentioned, but participation implies a role in shaping future strategies.
**Scientific Bodies**
* **Impact:** Gained insights into India's roadmap for advancing quantum technologies and strengthening national capabilities, and contributed to discussions on quantum technology initiatives.
* **Action Required:** No specific action item mentioned, but participation implies continued research and development.
**Standardization Organisations**
* **Impact:** Discussed global standardisation initiatives and the role of standards development, testing frameworks, and alignment with international initiatives for quantum-safe products and solutions.
* **Action Required:** To continue developing standards and testing frameworks for quantum-safe technologies.
**Industry Associations**
* **Impact:** Engaged on policy, security, and operational approaches for strengthening network resilience and on ecosystem preparedness for post-quantum cryptography.
* **Action Required:** To participate in coordinated efforts for technology development and industry adoption of quantum-safe communication.
**Emerging Quantum Technology Enterprises**
* **Impact:** Discussed implementation perspectives, infrastructure considerations, and evolving architecture models for quantum-resilient communication systems.
* **Action Required:** To contribute to indigenous research and deployment pathways in quantum communication technologies and to develop quantum-safe products and solutions.
**Telecom Infrastructure Providers / Operators**
* **Impact:** Informed about the importance of early and coordinated engagement for migration towards quantum-secure communication networks and potential vulnerabilities.
* **Action Required:** To adopt quantum-safe communication strategies and implement phased migration approaches to ensure network resilience.
**Regulators (TRAI and others)**
* **Impact:** Engaged in discussions that form part of TRAI's continued engagement with emerging technologies and contribute to a forward-looking approach to secure communication.
* **Action Required:** To continue facilitating consultative processes and developing policies and regulations for quantum-safe communication.
**Consumers**
* **Impact:** Benefit from efforts to ensure network resilience and protection of consumer interests in the quantum era.
* **Action Required:** No direct action required from consumers, but they stand to benefit from enhanced security.
Key Entities Referenced
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI): The primary organizer of the workshop, responsible for policy and regulation in the Indian telecom sector.
Quantum Safe Communication: The central theme and focus of the workshop, addressing the transition to quantum-resistant communication technologies.
National Security Council Secretariat (NSCS): A key government body providing insights into national security requirements and cryptographic risks in the quantum era.
Department of Science and Technology (DST): An organization involved in advancing quantum technologies and presenting India's roadmap in this area.
Telecommunication Engineering Centre (TEC): An entity contributing to standardization and testing frameworks for quantum-safe products and solutions.
Ministry of Communications
TRAI Organises Workshop on ‘Quantum Safe
Communication’, Focuses on National Security,
Standardisation and Migration Pathways
Posted On: 11 MAR 2026 3:59PM by PIB Delhi
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) today organised a Workshop on “Quantum Safe
Communication” at the TRAI Headquarters, New Delhi. The workshop brought together senior
representatives from national security institutions, scientific bodies, standardization organisations, industry
associations, and emerging quantum technology enterprises to deliberate on policy, security, and
operational approaches for strengthening the resilience of telecommunications networks in the quantum
era.
The programme served as a platform for structured deliberations on national security preparedness, post-
quantum cryptographic transition strategies, global standardisation initiatives, and ecosystem coordination
required for migration towards quantum-secure communication networks. Discussions emphasised the
importance of early and coordinated engagement to address long-term risks to conventional cryptographic
systems used in telecom infrastructure.
The session commenced with the inaugural segment and welcome address by Dr. Abdul Kayum, Advisor
(BB&PA), TRAI, followed by the Opening Address by Shri Anil Kumar Lahoti, Chairman, TRAI. In
his remarks, Shri Lahoti observed, “Advancements in quantum computing present both opportunities and
challenges for telecommunications networks. While innovation must continue, it is equally important to
anticipate security implications. Transition towards quantum-safe communication will require coordinated
efforts across policy, standards, technology development and industry adoption. A consultative and phased
approach will be essential to ensure network resilience and protection of consumer interests.”
The workshop featured focused technical presentations addressing critical dimensions of quantum security
integration in telecom networks.
The first session on “National Security Requirements in the Quantum Era” was delivered by Shri G.
Narendra Nath, Joint Secretary, National Security Council Secretariat (NSCS), examining strategic
considerations and long-term cryptographic risks in the evolving security landscape.
This was followed by Dr. Rajkumar Upadhyay, Chief Executive Officer, C-DoT, who presented on “C-
DoT’s Initiatives in Quantum Safe Communication,” outlining indigenous research and deployment
pathways in quantum communication technologies.
Dr. JBV Reddy, Scientist-F and Head, Quantum Technology Cell, DST, delivered a presentation on
“National Quantum Mission of India,” providing an overview of India’s roadmap for advancing
quantum technologies and strengthening national capabilities.
A session on “Standardisation & Testing of Quantum Safe Products & Solutions” was presented by
Shri Syed Tausif Abbas, Senior DDG & Head, Telecommunication Engineering Centre (TEC),
highlighting the role of standards development, testing frameworks, and alignment with internationalinitiatives.
Subsequently, Shri Vinayak Godse, Chief Executive Officer, Data Security Council of India (DSCI),
presented on “Migration to Quantum-secure Ecosystem,” focusing on structured transition strategies,
compliance considerations, and ecosystem preparedness for post-quantum cryptography.
The final technical session titled “Quantum-Safe Communication Networks” was delivered by Shri
Dilip Singh, Chief Technology Officer (CTO), QNu Labs, who discussed implementation perspectives,
infrastructure considerations, and evolving architecture models for enabling quantum-resilient
communication systems.
Across sessions, deliberations examined the emerging “harvest now, decrypt later” threat model and
potential vulnerabilities across telecom infrastructure, including core networks, 5G and future 6G
architectures. The discussions also referenced global developments in post-quantum cryptography
standardisation and the need for phased migration strategies aligned with national security and regulatory
priorities.
The workshop witnessed participation from officers of TRAI, young professionals, and consultants in
physical mode, while officials from TRAI Regional Offices participated virtually. The discussions
reinforced the importance of collaborative and consultative approaches to ensure that the evolution of
telecom networks remains secure, resilient, and aligned with public interest objectives.
The deliberations from this workshop form part of TRAI’s continued engagement with emerging
technologies that have regulatory, security, and consumer protection implications, supporting a forward-
looking approach to secure communication in the country.
For further information or clarification, please contact:
Dr. Abdul Kayum, Advisor (BB&PA), TRAI, at advbbpa@trai.gov.in.
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