Introduction: It will be implemented by the Department of Science and Technology (DST) under the Ministry of Science and Technology. The objective of the mission planned for the year 2023-2031 is to sow, nurture, and scale up scientific and industrial R&D. It also aims to build a vibrant and innovative ecosystem in Quantum Technology (QT). With this mission, India will become the seventh country (along with the US, Austria, Finland, France, Canada, and China) to implement a dedicated quantum mission.
Mission Highlights: It aims to develop intermediate-scale quantum computers of 50-100 physical qubits in the next 5 years and 50-1000 physical qubits in 8 years. Just as bits (Is and 0s) are the basic units by which computers process information, 'qubits' or 'quantum bits' are the units used by quantum computers. The mission will help develop precision timing (atomic clocks), and high sensitivity magnetometers for communication and navigation. It will also support the design and synthesis of quantum materials such as superconductors, novel semiconductor structures, and topological materials for building quantum devices.
The mission will also help in the development of:
- Satellite-based secure quantum communication between ground stations within India within a range of 2000 km.
- Long-distance secure quantum communication with other countries
- Inter-city quantum key distributions over 2000 km.
- Multi-node quantum networks with quantum memory.
Significance: It will accelerate quantum technology-driven economic growth and make India one of the leading nations in developing Quantum Technologies and Applications (QTA) in diverse sectors such as healthcare and diagnostics, defence, energy, and data security. It will work towards indigenously building quantum-based com¬puters that are far more efficient and capable of solving the most complex problems in a highly secure.
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