DST Secretary Prof. Abhay Karandikar Virtually Inaugurates IITM C-DOT Samgnya Technologies Foundation in TNOn December 10, 2025, Professor Abhay Karandikar, Secretary, Department of Science and Technology (DST) under the Ministry of Science & Technology(MoS&T), virtually inaugurated Indian Institute of Technology -Madras (IIT-M), Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT) Samgnya Technologies Foundation, India’s National Hub for Quantum communication, at the IIT Madras Research Park in Chennai, Tamil Nadu(TN).
- This foundation has been established under the National Quantum Mission (NQM), an initiative by the Government of India (GoI).
About National Hub for Quantum communication:
Collaboration: The IITM C‑DOT Samgnya Technologies Foundation will lead India’s work in quantum-secure communication by working with universities, industry, and global partners.
Focus: It will focus on Quantum Cryptography and Post-Quantum Security; Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) Networks; Quantum Memory and Repeaters; and Satellite-based Quantum Communication.
Significance: This initiative marks India’s first dedicated national-level hub focused on quantum communication technologies under NQM. It is one of the four thematic hubs established under NQM. The other three thematic hubs include
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- Quantum Computing Hub at Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru (Karnataka)
- Quantum Sensing & Metrology Hub at Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay, Mumbai (Maharashtra)
- Quantum Materials & Devices Hub at IIT Delhi, New Delhi (Delhi).
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