Karnataka Charts $20 Billion Quantum Economy Vision by 2035 at Quantum India Bengaluru 2025
Key initiatives include developing a first-of-its-kind Quantum City near Bengaluru.
The inaugural edition of Quantum India Bengaluru (QIB) 2025, held at Hilton Bengaluru Embassy, Manyata Tech Park, concluded today with resounding success, spotlighting Karnataka’s growing leadership in quantum science and technology.
With the theme “Building a Quantum Ecosystem: Qubits to Society,” the summit attracted Nobel Laureates, policymakers, scientists, startup founders, and students from over 19 countries. The two-day event was organised by KSTePS and Karnataka’s Department of Science and Technology in collaboration with the IISc Quantum Technology Initiative (IQTI), aligning closely with the National Quantum Mission.
At the summit, Karnataka announced an ambitious vision to build a $20 billion quantum economy by 2035. Key initiatives include developing a first-of-its-kind Quantum City near Bengaluru and boosting quantum chip fabrication capacity.
The newly unveiled Karnataka Quantum Roadmap, structured around Talent, R&D, Infrastructure, Industry Enablement, and Global Partnerships, received wide support across the ecosystem.
“Inspired by the response, the state government confirmed QIB will be held annually,” officials announced.
With 25+ sessions across five core tracks, the summit featured addresses from Nobel Laureates Prof. Duncan Haldane and Prof. David Gross, and a plenary by Prof. Tommaso Calarco. The exhibition brought together deep-tech startups, academic institutions, and R&D labs showcasing indigenous innovations.
