The facility will include state-of-the-art laboratories, startup incubation and industry–academia collaboration spaces, production clusters for quantum hardware and processors, and a high-performance computing data centre.
Published Sep 08, 2025 | 4:08 PM ⚊ Updated Sep 08, 2025 | 6:12 PM
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Synopsis: The Karnataka government announced the establishment of Quantum City and sanctioned 6.17 acres of land for the project. Planned under the Department of Science and Technology, Q-City will serve as a dedicated hub for advanced quantum research and innovation.
The Karnataka government on Monday, 8 September, announced the establishment of Q-City (Quantum City) at Hessarghatta — a suburb of Bengaluru — and sanctioned 6.17 acres of land for the project.
The move comes weeks after the state hosted the Quantum India Bengaluru Summit, where Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar assured that Bengaluru would lead India’s quantum future.
Planned under the Department of Science and Technology, Q-City will serve as a dedicated hub for advanced quantum research and innovation.
The facility will include state-of-the-art laboratories, startup incubation and industry–academia collaboration spaces, production clusters for quantum hardware and processors, and a high-performance computing data centre.
The project forms part of Karnataka’s ambitious vision to build a $20 billion quantum economy by 2035, create over two lakh direct jobs, and capture 20 percent of the global quantum market.
In addition, the government has sanctioned eight acres of land for the International Centre for Theoretical Sciences (ICTS–TIFR) to expand research in theoretical sciences, further strengthening Bengaluru’s position as a global science hub.
During the Quantum India Summit, the chief minister had said, “Our vision is to make this platform a global hub for collaboration, innovation, and real-world quantum applications. Today, I proudly declare: Karnataka is ready, India is ready, and together, we will lead the world into the quantum era.”
He further added, “Karnataka has long been India’s technology and innovation capital, with strengths in IT, biotechnology, and research. Bengaluru’s legacy as a knowledge hub makes it the ideal host for this summit. The theme – ‘Building a Quantum Ecosystem: Qubits to Society’ – reflects our commitment to translating quantum research into solutions for healthcare, defence, finance, and governance.”
“As the world celebrates 2025 as the International Year of Quantum, I am proud to unveil Karnataka’s Quantum Vision 2035, an ambitious roadmap aimed at building a $20 billion quantum economy. This vision focuses on generating high-skilled jobs, nurturing industries, and advancing cutting-edge research that delivers tangible benefits to society.”
“To realise this, we are launching the Karnataka Quantum Mission (KQM), supported by a ₹1,000 crore fund dedicated to research and development, skilling programs, infrastructure development, and startup support. A Quantum Technology Task Force will be established to steer policy and strategic direction, while new quantum parks, manufacturing zones, and Q-City—our integrated quantum innovation hub—will drive technological advancement. Q-City is envisioned to position India as a global quantum leader, much like how Bengaluru once emerged as a pioneer in the IT revolution,” he added.
(Edited by Muhammed Fazil with inputs from Nolan Pinto.)
