Karnataka to Invest Rs 1,000 Cr in Quantum Mission, Build Q-City

• Karnataka launches a ₹1,000-crore Quantum Mission with Q-City near Bengaluru, aiming for a $20 billion quantum economy by 2035
• The plan includes a venture capital fund, 2 lakh jobs, a Quantum Hardware Park, and a chip fabrication facility
• Education initiatives include school curriculum, skilling in 20 colleges, and 150 PhD fellowships statewide

The Karnataka government has launched a historic ₹1,000 crore Quantum Mission to develop a $20 billion quantum economy in the state by 2035 and make it the "quantum capital of Asia". The key initiative is the development of Q-City, a futuristic quantum technology hub near Bengaluru focused on innovation, manufacturing, research and talent development.

Announced during  the Quantum India Summit 2025 in Bengaluru, hosted by the Department of Science & Technology (DST) and the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Science & Technology Minister N. S. Boseraju laid out an ambitious plan to advance quantum in the state.

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah stated, "By 2035, we aim to create 10,000 high-skilled jobs and establish Karnataka as the quantum capital of Asia".

A Quantum Technology Task Force is being formed to establish policy and strategic direction and a Quantum Venture Capital Fund to create over 100 startups and secure at least 100 patents. This initiative is projected to create greater than 2 lakh direct jobs.

"As part of this effort, our government will establish Q-City where world-class facilities will be provided. This city will integrate academic institutions, innovation centres, manufacturing clusters for quantum hardware, processors, ancillary units, and R&D hubs supported by quantum high-performance computing (HPC) data centres", added Miniser N. S. Boseraju.

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"This computer is not just a proof of concept but a testimony to determination. Developed indigenously, it is already delivering commercial services", he noted.

Karnataka is already a leader in quantum technology and is home to India's first commercially deployable quantum computer, developed in Bengaluru by engineers based in Bengaluru. The Quantum Research Park at IISc has facilitated over 55 R&D projects, supported 13 startups, and trained more than 1000 practitioners each year. Additionally, ₹48 crore has been granted to allow it to expand its activities.

Minister N. S. Boseraju stated, "Quantum chip fabrication capability will be operational by the year-end. This will enable domestic production of advanced quantum components and devices. The Government of India has launched the National Quantum Mission with an outlay of Rs 6,000 crore. For its successful implementation, the Centre must allow Karnataka to lead with innovative and decentralised approaches".

Subsequent plans are create India's first Quantum Hardware Park, four innovation zones, and a quantum chip fabrication facility - hope to be operational by the end of the year. In addition, Karnataka aims to bolster its talent pipeline by adding a quantum curriculum in the higher secondary school curriculum under Stream Labs, starting skilling programs in 20 colleges, and increasing the number of DST-funded PhD fellowships to 150.

The mission revolves around five pillars: talent development, research and development pilots, infrastructure, support for industry, and global partnerships. Of note within its objectives are plans to develop 1,000-qubit processors, development of quantum solutions for healthcare, cybersecurity, and agriculture.