Bengaluru: In a landmark move to position Karnataka as the global nucleus of next-gen technology, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday inaugurated Quantum India Bengaluru 2025 — an international summit on quantum science and technology — at The Hilton, Embassy Manyata Business Park.
Speaking at the opening ceremony, the Chief Minister declared that Karnataka is ready to lead India’s quantum revolution, unveiling the ambitious Karnataka Quantum Mission (KQM) backed by a ₹1,000 crore fund to power research, innovation, infrastructure, and startups in the quantum domain.
“With Bengaluru’s legacy in IT, research, and startups, we now aim to transform the city into Asia’s Quantum Capital,” Siddaramaiah said.
The event, hosted in partnership with the Department of Science & Technology, IISc’s Initiative on Quantum Technology (IQTI) and supported by the National Quantum Mission, has drawn participation from Nobel Laureates, global scientists, and technology leaders.
Karnataka Quantum Vision 2035: A $20 Billion Ambition
The Chief Minister laid out a roadmap to build a $20 billion quantum economy by 2035, aimed at generating 10,000+ high-skilled jobs. He also announced the launch of Q-City — India’s first integrated quantum innovation hub — to anchor research labs, hardware parks, startups, and global collaborations.
Siddaramaiah said the state’s strategy rests on five key pillars:
- Talent Development: Quantum skilling in 20+ colleges and 150 PhD fellowships annually.
- R&D Excellence: Development of 1,000-qubit processors and real-world pilots in health, defense, and cybersecurity.
- Infrastructure Creation: India’s first Quantum Hardware Park, four Innovation Zones, and a dedicated FabLine for quantum manufacturing.
- Startup & Industry Support: Nurturing 100+ startups, 100+ patent filings, and launching a Quantum VC Fund.
- Global Partnerships: Hosting the India Quantum Conclave and collaborating with top international institutions.
“Quantum is not just about tech — it’s about progress, security, smarter governance, and inclusive growth,” he added.
A Call to Collaborate
Siddaramaiah urged industry leaders to invest in Karnataka’s evolving quantum ecosystem, and scientists, entrepreneurs, and students to join in building and scaling innovations.
Highlighting that 2025 has been declared the International Year of Quantum, the CM said this summit would set the stage for India to emerge as a global quantum superpower.
“Let this be a moment of bold ambition — to ignite ideas, form partnerships, and export innovations from Karnataka to the world,” Siddaramaiah concluded.
The three-day summit will host panels, demonstrations, and collaboration dialogues, strengthening India’s position in quantum computing, cryptography, and sensing technologies.
