National Quantum Mission India is an initiative by the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, to foster quantum technologies related scientific and industrial research and development to support national Digital India, Make India, Skill India and Sustainable development goals.
The union cabinet of Government of India approved the National Quantum Mission with a cost of INR 6003.65 cr ($730,297,000) from 2023âÂÂ24 to 2030âÂÂ31. Quantum key distribution (QKD) satellites are being developed by ISRO as part of the National Quantum Mission to provide secure communication.
In January 2024, the National Quantum Mission issued a Call for Proposals (CFP), inviting academic and research institutions to contribute to the development of quantum technologies in the areas of Quantum Computing, Communication, Sensing & Metrology andMaterials & Devices.
The initiative received 384 submissions from across the country.
On September 30, 2024, the National Quantum Mission announced four T-Hubs. After evaluation 17 proposals were selected.