Expert Council Members Prof. K. VijayRaghavanFormer Principal ScientificAdviser; Professor, NCBS Dr Jay GambettaDirector, IBM Research & Dr Kasturi SahaAssociate Professor,IIT Bombay, NQM Sensing Dr Urbashi SinhaProfessor, RamanResearch Institute, Dr Anil PrabhakarProfessor, IIT Madras,NQM CommunicationHub Lead Disclaimer This roadmap has been prepared by NITI Frontier Tech Hub (FTH) in consultation with experts and stakeholders. The dataused is from secondary sources. Any references to specific organisations, products, services or technologies does not LEAD CONTRIBUTORS: Mr. Jaikrishnan HariSenior Leader, IBM India Mr. Sheshasayee RaghunathSenior Leader, IBM India Mr. Venkat SubramaniamSenior Leader, IBM India Ms. Chandrika DuttDirector, Avasant Dr. Madhu ThalakulamFaculty Member, IISER, Thiruvananthapuram Mr. Naganand DoraswamyManaging Partner and Founder, Ideaspring Capital OTHER CONTRIBUTORS: Mr. Anil KumarProfessor, Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru Mr. Arindam GhoshProfessor, Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru Mr. Amogh AspingekarLeader, LTIMindtree Mr. Arjun RaoGeneral Partner, Speciale Invest Mr. Indranil MitraSenior Leader, LTIMindtree Mr. Kanav SetiaSenior Leader, qBraid Mr. Manish SinghalFounding Partner, pi Ventures Mr. Manjunath IyerSenior Leader, Wipro Mr. Manjunatha KukkuruSenior Leader, Infosys Mr. Pranay KotasthaneDeputy Director, The Takshashila Institution Mr. R. P. SinghFormer Scientist, Physical Research Laboratory (PRL) Mr. Sunil GuptaCo-founder and Chief Executive Officer, QNu Labs Mr. Sridhar C. V.Senior Leader, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) Dr. Venugopal AchantaDirector, CSIR – National Physical Laboratory (NPL), New Delhi Foreword As the world enters an era where computing power, communicationsecurity,sensing precision,and material innovations are being For India, the stakes could not be higher. Our aspiration to become adeveloped nation by 2047 will depend critically on our ability to harnessdeep technologies that multiply productivity, secure our sovereignty,and open new horizons of opportunity for our citizens. Quantum isone such transformative force. It holds the potential to revolutionize The launch of theNational Quantum Missionin 2023 was an importantstep in the right direction. The Mission has already made commendableprogress in nurturing the ecosystem and building domestic capabilities. NITI Frontier Tech Hub’sroadmap onTransforming India into a LeadingQuantum-Powered Economy, sets out a comprehensive pathway torealize this vision by 2035. It rightly emphasizes not just the opportunity,but also the risks of inaction. If we do not invest now, India risks being I am confident that with our unmatched software and engineeringtalent, our growing scientific base and strong initiatives such as the This roadmap provides a comprehensive blueprint for policymakers,industry, academia, and innovators to move boldly-together-toward aquantum-powered future. Let this be a call to sustained investment,accelerated collaboration, and strategic risk-taking. The window for Dr. V. K SaraswatMember, NITI Aayog Foreword Quantum technologies stand at the threshold of becoming one of themost transformative forces of our time. Their impact will cut acrosssectors, redefining healthcare, finance, logistics, materials, energy and ForIndia,the promise of quantum goes far beyond technology.Itrepresents the opportunity to redefine our place in the world — to leadin a frontier domain from the outset, rather than catching up after othershave set the rules. Quantum is not just another sector of innovation; India has taken an important first step through the National QuantumMission, which has laid a strong foundation for the bigger leap thattoday’s scale of global competition demands. Around the world, leadingeconomies are investing tens of billions of dollars, forging deep public–private alliances, and building integrated quantum value chains that will The coming five years will decide whether India becomes a globalsupplier of quantum technologies — or a consumer dependent on others.We must combine our unmatched talent base, engineering depth, and NITI Aayog’s Frontier Tech Hub’s roadmap, Transforming India into aLeading Quantum-Powered Economy, outlines this vision. It definestheimperatives and actionable pathways for realizing it,providinga comprehensive assessment of where we stand, where we must go, The Quantum race is already underway. India has the scientific strength,the entrepreneurial spirit, and the national resolve to win it — but only if B.V.R. SubrahmanyamChief Executive Officer Foreword India’s aspiration to become a global leader in quantum technologiesmust rest not only on self-sufficiency, but onstrategic competitiveness,exportability, and global trust. The next decade will decide which While hardware and components hold value today, the future belongstoapplication software and services— a space that plays directly toI