India joins 6 leading nations in quantum tech as Cabinet approves Rs 6003 crore National Quantum Mission

The Union Cabinet Wednesday approved the National Quantum Mission (NQM), putting India among the top six leading nations involved in the research and development in quantum technologies.

NQM, planned during 2023 – 2031, is worth Rs. 6,003.65 crore and will mainly work towards strengthening India’s research and development in the quantum arena alongside indigenously building quantum-based (physical qubit) computers which are far more powerful to perform the most complex problems in highly secure manner.