India Bengaluru 2025 Quantum

Karnataka wants a $20 billion economy by 2035 with its quantum mission.

Today in Bengaluru, Quantum India Bengaluru 2025 (QIB 2025), India's first international conference on quantum science and technology, was launched. The summit launched the Karnataka Quantum Mission (KQM) with a 1,000 crore (USD 114 million) funding. It seeks 10,000 high-skilled employment and a $20 billion quantum economy by 2035.

Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar and Chief Minister Siddaramaiah opened the two-day conference. KSTePS and IQTI's QIB 2025 seeks to make India a quantum leader.

Karnataka Quantum Roadmap: Phased Vision

The “Karnataka Quantum Roadmap,” a quantum leadership approach, was a highlight. Five aspects underpin this outcome-driven stepwise plan:

Talent Development: Over 20 institutes offer quantum skilling and 150 PhD grants. The Stream Labs program will adopt a quantum curriculum in Kannada and English at the upper secondary level. Research & Development Excellence: Testing 1,000-qubit processors in military, healthcare, and cybersecurity is a priority. Indian quantum component manufacturing will be promoted via its first Quantum Hardware Park, four Innovation Zones, and FabLine. Industry Support: Support over 100 patent applications, build over 100 quantum firms, and create a Quantum Venture Capital Fund for development and early-stage finance. Global Partnerships: Working with platforms and institutions like the India Quantum Conclave.

“Quantum City” and Hardware Manufacturing

The Karnataka government plans to make Bengaluru the first “Quantum City”—an innovation hub with government initiatives, advanced manufacturing, education, entrepreneurs, and research. This integrated quantum innovation hub, “Q-City,” is expected to revolutionise quantum technology like Bengaluru did for IT.

The state is building a Quantum Hardware Manufacturing Zone in Bengaluru to boost domestic capabilities. This zone will provide plug-and-play infrastructure and incentives for quantum processor and cryostat manufacturers. Karnataka plans to make quantum chips by year's end, according to Hon. Minister for Science & Technology and Minor Irrigation Shri N.S. Boseraju.

Economic and Social Impact

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said quantum technology is a tool for inclusive development, not only a technological triumph. The 2035 vision is to create a $20 billion quantum advantage-driven economy that may account for a large share of India's quantum technology output and directly employ over two lakh people.

Citizens may benefit from secure digital communications, early illness detection, smarter agriculture, and better governance. The summit's subject, “Building a Quantum Ecosystem: Qubits to Society,” reflects this commitment to applying quantum science to healthcare, defence, economics, and governance.

Pancharatnam Quantum Science Prize

State government announced the Pancharatnam Prize for Excellence in Quantum Science and Technology. The prize, named after Indian physicist S. Pancharatnam, who discovered the geometric phase, will recognise Indian researchers who apply quantum physics to practice. First award went to Tata Institute of Fundamental Research Prof. Rajamani Vijayaraghavan.

Distinguished Gathering and International Cooperation

Nobel laureates, researchers, executives, lawmakers, and quantum entrepreneurs came from Denmark, Australia, the UK, the US, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Israel, and Switzerland. UCSB 2004 Nobel Laureate David Gross and Princeton 2016’s Duncan Haldane provided keynotes.

Over 1,000 attendees, 70+ speakers in 25+ sessions, 20+ exhibitors, 40 poster presenters, and 2,000 guests from 10+ countries are expected at the two-day conference. The Startup Pitch Fest connects deep tech and quantum entrepreneurs with venture capitalists and investors.