NEWS

• The Karnataka government has sanctioned 6.17 acres at Hesaraghatta, Bengaluru for setting up Quantum City (Q-City).
• The land will host state-of-the-art laboratories, incubation facilities for start-ups, and infrastructure to enable academic-industry collaboration.
• It is commitment made during India’s first Quantum India Bengaluru Conclave.

HIGHLIGHTS

Vision for Quantum Economy

• Karnataka aims to develop a $20 billion quantum economy by 2035 through focused initiatives in quantum computing.
• The Q-City is envisioned as a hub for:
  • Academic institutions
  • Innovation and incubation centres
  • Production clusters for quantum hardware, processors, and accessories
  • R&D clusters working with quantum high-performance computing (HPC) data centres

Boost to Research and Sciences

• Alongside Q-City, the government has also sanctioned 8 acres for the International Centre for Theoretical Sciences (ICTS-TIFR) to support theoretical research and academic growth.
• This expansion will contribute to the second and third phases of Q-City’s development, integrating industry with advanced scientific research.

Strategic Importance

• The project reflects Karnataka’s ambition to strengthen its standing as a national and global hub for advanced science and innovation.
• Officials confirmed that the sanctioned land comes from government reserves at Hesaraghatta, with more land to be allocated in later phases.
• Currently, the project is in its infancy stage, with modalities still being worked out.