In a landmark step towards emerging as a global leader in next-generation technologies, the Government of Karnataka has launched its ambitious Quantum Mission, backed by an investment of ₹1,000 crore. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah formally unveiled the initiative at the inaugural Quantum India Bengaluru Summit 2025. The summit, jointly hosted by the Karnataka Department of Science and Technology and the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), marked the formal release of the Karnataka Quantum Roadmap.

A central pillar of this roadmap is the establishment of Q-City, an integrated quantum technology hub to be located near Bengaluru. Q-City will serve as a nucleus of innovation by bringing together academic institutions, research labs, quantum hardware manufacturing clusters, high-performance computing (HPC) centres, and data infrastructure. The project is set to be spearheaded by a dedicated Quantum Task Force, tasked with driving strategic initiatives under the state’s Quantum Vision 2035.

Outlining the mission’s strategic intent, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah identified five foundational pillars: talent development, excellence in research and development, robust infrastructure, industry engagement, and global collaboration. He noted that Karnataka’s roadmap aligns closely with the National Quantum Mission and will be implemented in four phases: capacity building, operationalisation and R&D, commercialisation, and global positioning.

A major highlight of the initiative includes the creation of India’s first Quantum Hardware Park, four Innovation Zones, and a dedicated FabLine to promote domestic manufacturing of quantum components. The government aims to develop cutting-edge technologies such as 1,000-qubit processors and apply quantum solutions across healthcare, defence, cybersecurity, and agriculture.

To build a talent pipeline, over 20 colleges will introduce quantum skilling programmes, and 150 annual PhD fellowships will be supported. The Science and Technology Minister, N S Boseraju, further revealed plans to introduce a quantum curriculum at the higher secondary level in both English and Kannada through the Stream Labs initiative.

The government is also setting up a Quantum Venture Capital Fund to provide scalable support to startups in the quantum ecosystem. With these interventions, Karnataka aspires to generate over 2 lakh direct jobs and capture 20% of the global quantum technology market by 2035.

Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar urged industries to expand beyond Bengaluru into tier-2 and tier-3 cities to foster inclusive growth in the quantum sector. He reaffirmed the government’s commitment to providing infrastructure, energy, and land to support quantum initiatives.

Ministers M B Patil, Krishna Byre Gowda, and M C Sudhakar were also present at the launch, reinforcing the state’s unified political support for the mission. With this bold and forward-looking initiative, Karnataka positions itself at the forefront of global quantum innovation, echoing its earlier success in transforming Bengaluru into the IT capital of India.

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