4 T-Hubs · 152 researchers · 43 institutions · 17 states + 2 UTs

The research network behind India's quantum mission

NQM operates through a Hub–Spoke–Spike model anchored on four Thematic Hubs at IISc Bengaluru, IIT Madras (with C-DOT), IIT Bombay, and IIT Delhi.

Thematic Distribution

Where India is investing

NQM funding allocated across four themes, with computing receiving the largest share through the IISc Bengaluru superconducting hub.

THEME 01

Computing

~38%

Superconducting, photonic, trapped-ion across IISc, IIT-M, IIT-B.

THEME 02

Communication

~27%

QKD networks, satellite links, sovereign backbone with C-DOT.

THEME 03

Sensing

~19%

Optical clocks, magnetometers, gravimeters for defence and civil.

THEME 04

Materials

~16%

Topological insulators, superconductors, qubit substrates.