India aims to leapfrog in quantum technology with industry’s help, says IT Minister

Mumbai, As India embarks on its Techade journey, the government aims to build capabilities in quantum and high performance computing with the help from industry leaders like IBM, Minister of State for Electronics and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar said.

Addressing the IBM’s flagship ‘Think’ conference virtually, he said that quantum technology is a very important piece of India’s tech journey.

“Quantum is, notwithstanding the usual marketing hype that always accompanies new emerging technologies, clearly a technology that cannot be ignored. India intends to build capabilities in quantum and high performance computing to address challenges of the future,” the minister told the gathering.