India first dedicated quantum computing centre was inaugurated at the Indian Institute of Science campus in Bengaluru under the National Quantum Mission, marking a landmark in the country deep-tech journey. The centre houses a 100-qubit superconducting quantum processor developed entirely by Indian engineers and scientists, making India one of only 10 countries globally with operational quantum computing infrastructure at this scale. The facility also includes a cryogenic cooling system, quantum networking testbed, and an open-access cloud platform for Indian startups and research institutions.
Science and Technology Minister Jitendra Singh said the centre is the beginning of India quantum decade and called it a foundation stone for industries ranging from pharmaceuticals to financial cryptography. The National Quantum Mission has a Rs 6,003 crore budget over eight years to build three more quantum computing centres in Chennai, Mumbai, and Delhi by 2030. Six Indian startups have already been selected for the inaugural cohort of the Quantum Startup Accelerator programme that will provide grant funding and priority access to the new quantum computing infrastructure.