Senior Ministers unveiling the Quantum Roadmap 2026 at an event held recently.
Bengaluru: Marking a major milestone on World Quantum Day 2026, Karnataka has become the first state in India to unveil a comprehensive Quantum Ecosystem Map, under the programme ‘From Vision to Reality.’
The initiative formally marks the launch of Phase-1 of the State’s Quantum Roadmap, said Minor Irrigation, Science and Technology Minister N.S. Boseraju.
The Minister was addressing a gathering at the World Quantum Day event organised by the Department of Science and Technology, Government of Karnataka.
Highlighting the State’s leadership in emerging technologies, Boseraju said Karnataka was steadily positioning itself as a national frontrunner and global hub in quantum innovation.
“We are the first in India to come up with a Quantum Ecosystem Map. Karnataka is already at the forefront of this technology. Prepared by IISc, this map captures key technological advancements and showcases an ecosystem that no other state currently has. We are proud to launch such a comprehensive mapping initiative,” the Minister said.
A key pillar of the State’s strategy is Q-City, a flagship quantum hub aimed at bringing together academia, startups, and industry on a single platform. Designed as a ‘single-window quantum ecosystem’, Q-City will enable seamless translation of research into real-world applications.
The Minister further announced that the Detailed Project Report (DPR) for Q-City will be initiated shortly and will be overseen by the State’s Quantum Task Force, ensuring coordinated and time-bound implementation.
Emphasising the importance of talent development, the government is also focusing on building a strong pipeline of skilled professionals, for which the government has announced a ₹10 crore grant to support skilling, research, and startup growth in the sector.
On the occasion, Boseraju officially announced the appointment of Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Professor Arindam Ghosh as chairman of the Karnataka Quantum Task Force.
He expressed strong confidence that under Ghosh’s expert leadership, Karnataka’s quantum technology sector would witness accelerated growth and achieve further significant advancements.
Highlighting Karnataka’s aggressive push toward future-ready innovation, Minister for IT-BT, Priyank Kharge outlined the state’s vision to build the world’s most disruptive technology ecosystem.
“We have officially declared the upcoming decade as the ‘Deep Tech Decade,’ backing it with a dedicated Rs 400 crore fund,” he stated.
“By providing equity-free grants of up to Rs 50 lakh to over 1300 startups, we have actively catalyzed the venture capital community to disperse a record Rs 732 crore in a single day. While Bengaluru proudly reigns as the world’s fourth-largest tech cluster with over 1,000 Global Capability Centres (GCCs), we are now rapidly expanding this growth. Through our Local Economic Accelerator Programme (LEAP) and a massive Rs. 1,000 crore investment, we are taking this unmatched innovation ecosystem to cities across the entire state,” he added.
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