Lok Sabha Question No. 861 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-02-04
Subject: National Quantum Mission (NQM)
Ministry: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: Shri Bibhu Prasad Tarai, Shri Rajiv Pratap Rudy, Shri Krishna Prasad Tenneti

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 861 ANSWERED ON 04/02/2026

NATIONAL QUANTUM MISSION (NQM)

- 861 SHRI BIBHU PRASAD TARAI: SHRI RAJIV PRATAP RUDY: SHRI KRISHNA PRASAD TENNETI: Will the Minister of SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY be pleased to state:
- (a) the  objectives,  scope  and  current  status  of  implementation  of  the National  Quantum  Mission  (NQM)  including  timelines  and  key  deliverables envisaged under the Mission;
- (b) the  details  of  the  funds  allocated  and  progress  made  in  establishing quantum computing, quantum communication, quantum sensing and quantum materials research infrastructure across the country, State/UT-wise;
- (c) the  number  and  names  of  Thematic  Hubs  (T-Hubs)  established  under NQM in top academic and national R&D institutions for advancing quantum computing, communication, sensing & metrology and quantum materials & devices;
- (d) whether the Government has assessed the Mission's role in strengthening Country's strategic capabilities, technological self-reliance and global positioning in quantum technologies; and
- (e)
- if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AND EARTH SCIENCES (DR. JITENDRA SINGH)

- (a) to (c): The Government of India is implementing the National Quantum Mission (NQM) with an outlay of ₹6003.65 crore for a period of eight years. 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.  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. State of art Fabrication and Central facilities are also being established at IISc. Bengaluru, IIT Bombay, IIT Kanpur and IIT Delhi. 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 Development, Entrepreneurship  Development  &  Industry  Collaboration  and  International including Technology Development, Human Resource Collaborations. The details of the Thematic Hubs are placed below:

The implementation of National Quantum Mission has broadly three timelines i.e. 3 years, 5 years and 8 years. Following are the key deliverables set under the mission:

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/second 2  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.

|   S. No. | Technology Vertical         | Name of the Host Institute                      | State       | Name of the Section-8 Company             |
|----------|-----------------------------|-------------------------------------------------|-------------|-------------------------------------------|
|        1 | Quantum Computing           | IISc, Bengaluru                                 | Karnataka   | Foundation for QC Innovation              |
|        2 | Quantum Communica tion      | IIT Madras in association with C-DoT, New Delhi | Tamil Nadu  | IITM CDOT Samgnya Technologies Foundation |
|        3 | Quantum Sensing & Metrology | IIT Bombay                                      | Maharashtra | Qmet Tech Foundation                      |
|        4 | Quantum Materials & Devices | IIT Delhi                                       | Delhi       | QMD Foundation                            |

The details of the funds allocated and progress made in establishing quantum computing, quantum communication, quantum sensing and quantum materials research infrastructure is placed at Annexure I.

(d) to (e): The Government has undertaken a comprehensive assessment of the National Quantum Mission (NQM) with respect to strengthening India's strategic  capabilities,  technological  self-reliance,  and  global  standing  in quantum technologies. The Mission has been structured to develop indigenous quantum computing, quantum communication, quantum sensing and quantum materials capabilities; create national-level research infrastructure through Thematic Hubs, including fabrication and centralized facilities; nurture skilled human resources and startups; and foster international  collaborations  in  carefully  selected  areas.  These  measures contribute to reducing critical technology dependencies, enhancing secure communication and advanced computation capabilities relevant for strategic sectors, and positioning India as a leading contributor to the global quantum ecosystem.

## Annexure I

## (Amount in Crores)

| Vertical Name & Thematic Hub                                                                                         | State             | Institute                                                        |   Total Sanctioned Amount (Till March, 2031) |   Budget Released |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------|-------------------|
| Quantum Communication - IITM CDOT Samgnya Technologies Foundation at IIT Madras in association with C-DoT, New Delhi | Andhra Pradesh    | Indian Institute of Technology Tirupati                          |                                        25.28 |             16.49 |
| Quantum Communication - IITM CDOT Samgnya Technologies Foundation at IIT Madras in association with C-DoT, New Delhi | Bihar             | Indian Institute of Technology Patna                             |                                        10.9  |              2.94 |
| Quantum Communication - IITM CDOT Samgnya Technologies Foundation at IIT Madras in association with C-DoT, New Delhi | Chhattisgarh      | Indian Institute of Technology Bhilai                            |                                         1.81 |              0.59 |
| Quantum Communication - IITM CDOT Samgnya Technologies Foundation at IIT Madras in association with C-DoT, New Delhi | Delhi             | Centre for Development of Telematics                             |                                        29.03 |              4.47 |
| Quantum Communication - IITM CDOT Samgnya Technologies Foundation at IIT Madras in association with C-DoT, New Delhi |                   | Indian Institute of Technology Delhi                             |                                       105.23 |             24.44 |
|                                                                                                                      | Jammu and Kashmir | Indian Institute of Technology Jammu                             |                                         2.6  |              0.42 |
|                                                                                                                      |                   | Centre for Development of Advanced Computing, Bangalore          |                                        44.12 |             10.94 |
|                                                                                                                      | Karnataka         | Indian Institute of Science Bangalore                            |                                        16.83 |              6.93 |
|                                                                                                                      | Karnataka         | ISRO Satellite Center                                            |                                         0    |              0    |
|                                                                                                                      |                   | Raman Research Institute                                         |                                        59.74 |             18.58 |
|                                                                                                                      | Kerala            | Centre for Development of Advanced Computing, Thiruvananthapuram |                                        11.82 |              2.23 |
|                                                                                                                      | Madhya Pradesh    | Indian Institute of Science Education                            |                                         1.14 |              0.22 |

## (Amount in Crores)

| Vertical Name & Thematic Hub   | State                                        | Institute                                                 | Total Sanctioned Amount (Till March, 2031)   | Budget Released   |
|--------------------------------|----------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------|-------------------|
|                                |                                              | and Research Bhopal                                       |                                              |                   |
|                                |                                              | Indian Institute of Technology Indore                     | 6.70                                         | 2.06              |
|                                | Punjab                                       | Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Mohali | 1.87                                         | 0.22              |
|                                | Tamil Nadu                                   | IITM CDOT Samgnya Technologies Foundation                 | 162.93                                       | 14.86             |
|                                | Tamil Nadu                                   | Indian Institute of Technology Madras                     | 83.48                                        | 22.37             |
|                                | Tamil Nadu                                   | Society for Electronic Transactions and Security (SETS)   | 10.05                                        | 3.08              |
|                                | Telangana                                    | Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad                  | 14.50                                        | 5.67              |
|                                | Uttar Pradesh                                | Harish Chandra Research Institute, Prayagraj              | 3.02                                         | 0.42              |
|                                | Uttar Pradesh                                | Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur                     | 0.81                                         | 0.5               |
|                                | Uttarakhand                                  | Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee                    | 17.84                                        | 7                 |
|                                | West Bengal                                  | Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur                  | 4.61                                         | 1.2               |
|                                | Sub-total for T-Hub on Quantum Communication | Sub-total for T-Hub on Quantum Communication              | 614.31                                       | 145.62            |

## (Amount in Crores)

| Vertical Name & Thematic Hub                                        | State          | Institute                                                             |   Total Sanctioned Amount (Till March, 2031) |   Budget Released |
|---------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------|-------------------|
| Quantum Computing - Foundation for QC Innovation at IISc. Bengaluru | Assam          | Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati                               |                                        15.4  |              8.39 |
|                                                                     | Bihar          | Indian Institute of Technology Patna                                  |                                         2.39 |              0.62 |
|                                                                     | Delhi          | Indian Institute of Technology Delhi                                  |                                        74.59 |             42.1  |
|                                                                     |                | Centre for Development of Advanced Computing, Bangalore               |                                        29.65 |              4.54 |
|                                                                     | Karnataka      | Foundation for QC Innovation                                          |                                        76.62 |             10.37 |
|                                                                     |                | Indian Institute of Science Bangalore                                 |                                       189.47 |             86.23 |
|                                                                     |                | Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR)     |                                         3.12 |              0.89 |
|                                                                     |                | Raman Research Institute                                              |                                        18.15 |              7.13 |
|                                                                     | Kerala         | Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Thiruvananthapuram |                                        30.34 |             12.07 |
|                                                                     | Madhya Pradesh | Indian Institute of Technology Indore                                 |                                         3.96 |              2.77 |

## (Amount in Crores)

| Vertical Name & Thematic Hub   | State       | Institute                                                          |   Total Sanctioned Amount (Till March, 2031) |   Budget Released |
|--------------------------------|-------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------|-------------------|
|                                | Maharashtra | Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Pune            |                                        22.38 |             11.96 |
|                                | Maharashtra | Indian Institute of Technology Bombay                              |                                        75.89 |             31.78 |
|                                | Maharashtra | Tata Institute of Fundamental Research Mumbai                      |                                        52.43 |             26.3  |
|                                | Orissa      | National Institute of Science Education and Research Bhubaneswar   |                                         8.32 |              2.15 |
|                                | Punjab      | Indian Institute of Technology Ropar                               |                                         1.3  |              0.31 |
|                                | Tamil Nadu  | Indian Institute of Technology Madras                              |                                         2.08 |              0.5  |
|                                | Tamil Nadu  | Society for Electronic Transactions and Security (SETS)            |                                         4.16 |              1.03 |
|                                | Telangana   | Birla Institute of Technology and Science Pilani, Hyderabad Campus |                                         0.71 |              0.15 |
|                                | Telangana   | Tata Institute of Fundamental Research Hyderabad                   |                                        10.51 |              5.49 |

## (Amount in Crores)

| Vertical Name & Thematic Hub          | State                                    | Institute                                               |   Total Sanctioned Amount (Till March, 2031) |   Budget Released |
|---------------------------------------|------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------|-------------------|
|                                       | Uttar Pradesh                            | Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur                   |                                        14.48 |             10.08 |
|                                       | Uttar Pradesh                            | Jaypee Institute of Information Technology              |                                         2.09 |              0.47 |
|                                       | Uttarakhand                              | Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee                  |                                        15.08 |              8.52 |
|                                       | Sub-total for T-Hub on Quantum Computing | Sub-total for T-Hub on Quantum Computing                |                                       653.13 |            273.85 |
|                                       | Delhi                                    | Indian Institute of Technology Delhi                    |                                        97.63 |             28.32 |
|                                       | Delhi                                    | QMD Foundation                                          |                                        63.85 |              9.79 |
|                                       | Maharashtra                              | Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Pune |                                         8.23 |              6.18 |
| Quantum                               | Maharashtra                              | Indian Institute of Technology Bombay                   |                                        96.33 |             49.62 |
| Devices - QMD Foundation at IIT Delhi | Orissa                                   | Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar              |                                         7.37 |              2.66 |
|                                       | Tamil Nadu                               | Indian Institute of Technology Madras                   |                                         3.83 |              1.72 |
|                                       | Uttar Pradesh                            | Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur                   |                                         5.06 |              3.19 |
|                                       | Uttarakhand                              | Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee                  |                                        22.43 |              8.27 |

## (Amount in Crores)

| Vertical Name & Thematic Hub            | State                                              | Institute                                                 |   Total Sanctioned Amount (Till March, 2031) |   Budget Released |
|-----------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------|-------------------|
|                                         | West Bengal                                        | Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science         |                                         7.89 |              3.45 |
|                                         |                                                    | Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur                  |                                        35.86 |             15.51 |
|                                         | Sub-total for T-Hub on Quantum Materials & Devices | Sub-total for T-Hub on Quantum Materials & Devices        |                                       348.49 |            128.71 |
|                                         | Delhi                                              | Indian Institute of Technology Delhi                      |                                         4.47 |              1.81 |
|                                         | Goa                                                | Birla Institute of Technology and Science Pilani, Goa     |                                         0.91 |              0.23 |
|                                         | Gujarat                                            | Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar                |                                         1.34 |              0.43 |
| Quantum Sensing & Metrology - Qmet Tech | Karnataka                                          | Indian Institute of Science Bangalore                     |                                        22    |              5.6  |
| Foundation at IIT Bombay                | Madhya Pradesh                                     | Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Bhopal |                                        21.39 |              8.03 |
|                                         |                                                    | Indian Institute of Technology Bombay                     |                                        98.13 |             14.31 |
|                                         | Maharashtra                                        | Qmet Tech Foundation                                      |                                       288.41 |             19.09 |
|                                         |                                                    | Tata Institute of Fundamental Research Mumbai             |                                        18.6  |              9.85 |

## (Amount in Crores)

| Vertical Name & Thematic Hub   | State                                     | Institute                                                        |   Total Sanctioned Amount (Till March, 2031) |   Budget Released |
|--------------------------------|-------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------|-------------------|
|                                | Punjab                                    | Indian Institute of Technology Ropar                             |                                        25.25 |             13.87 |
|                                | Tamil Nadu                                | Indian Institute of Technology Madras                            |                                        37.8  |             18.53 |
|                                | Telangana                                 | Tata Institute of Fundamental Research Hyderabad                 |                                         5.43 |              1.61 |
|                                | Telangana                                 | University of Hyderabad                                          |                                         0.85 |              0.24 |
|                                | Uttar Pradesh                             | Harish Chandra Research Institute, Prayagraj                     |                                         1.12 |              0.26 |
|                                | Uttar Pradesh                             | Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur                            |                                       179.42 |             53.16 |
|                                | West Bengal                               | Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science                |                                         1    |              0.21 |
|                                | West Bengal                               | S.N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences                     |                                         1.54 |              0.35 |
|                                | West Bengal                               | TCG Centres for Research and Education in Science and Technology |                                         7.09 |              3.75 |
|                                | Sub-total for Quantum Sensing & Metrology | Sub-total for Quantum Sensing & Metrology                        |                                       714.76 |            151.32 |
| Grand Total                    | Grand Total                               | Grand Total                                                      |                                      2330.68 |            699.5  |

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