World Quantum Day: Telangana set to launch Quantum Frontier Tech Charter

Hyderabad: Telangana government has joined forces with NITI Frontier Tech Hub (FTH) to launch a strategic initiative aimed at accelerating the quantum technology ecosystem in Hyderabad.

FTH is an initiative of NITI Aayog dedicated to advancing India's leadership in frontier technologies through human-centric innovation.

United Nations has declared 2025 the International Year of Quantum, celebrating 100 years of quantum science and technology.

On World Quantum Day, which falls on April 14, the Telangana government is announcing a Quantum Frontier Tech Charter in partnership with NITI FTH. The move is aimed at establishing Telangana as a leading Quantum state. It aims to create a world-class quantum innovation ecosystem in Telangana, reinforcing India's ambition to lead in next-generation technologies.

The Quantum Frontier Tech charter will be focused on advancing research, innovation, and real-world application of Quantum Computing, Communication, Sensing, and Quantum Security. It will also focus on Quantum Skilling and Quantum Security across all these pillars, addressing challenges across critical sectors such as cybersecurity, healthcare, financial sector, materials science, and logistics.

The NITI Frontier Tech Hub (FTH) will play a catalytic role in partnering with the Telangana government to shape this initiative by providing strategic insights, recommending use cases, and enabling global collaborations. It will support the design of moonshot projects, share best practices, and contribute to its governance.

Leveraging a collaborative model, this initiative will integrate contributions from all stakeholders, including NITI FTH, the Government of Telangana, and industry, alongside prominent local ecosystem partners, including IIIT Hyderabad and Quantum Ecosystems Technology Council of India (QETCI). An Advisory Board consisting of distinguished national and international experts from government, academia, and industry will provide strategic oversight and guidance.

This initiative will also conduct multiple events throughout the year to foster knowledge sharing and community building within the quantum ecosystem. It also plans to host a Quantum Computing Global Summit this year, bringing together thought leaders, researchers, policymakers, and industry stakeholders from around the world.

Duddilla Sridhar Babu, Minister for Information Technology, Electronics and Communications, Industries & Commerce, Government of Telangana, said, “This strategic partnership is a giant leap towards making our state a center for futuristic technologies. It reinforces our commitment to making Telangana a global innovation ecosystem by embracing frontier technologies and turning them into tools for public good.”

“Quantum technology represents a revolutionary opportunity for India. This initiative is integral to creating a scalable and globally competitive Quantum ecosystem, catalyzing India’s path towards technological self-reliance and sustainable development. This initiative exemplifies our commitment to working with states to promote innovation excellence and achieving Viksit Bharat by 2047,” said Debjani Ghosh, Distinguished Fellow, NITI Aayog.

This marks a significant step toward fulfilling the goals of the National Quantum Mission and India’s vision of becoming a Viksit Bharat by 2047 through scientific excellence and strategic innovation.