The Karnataka State Cabinet has approved the second phase of the Quantum Research Park at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) in Bengaluru, allocating ₹48 crore ($5.595 million USD) to expand the state’s quantum technology infrastructure. The initiative is being developed in partnership with the Foundation for Science, Innovation and Development (FSID), IISc’s technology transfer and commercialization arm.
The park will offer shared R&D infrastructure, hands-on training labs, and co-working spaces to support collaboration between academia, startups, and industry. It will host facilities for product development, a training center for reskilling professionals and educators, and internal R&D funding for IISc faculty. The park is expected to support 55 research projects and 13 startups, while training up to 1,000 participants in quantum technologies.
According to Karnataka IT Minister Priyank Kharge, the program is strategically designed to position Karnataka as a national and global quantum leader. It is aligned with the goals of QuantumBW, the state’s broader quantum innovation roadmap, and aims to stimulate foreign direct investment, intellectual property generation, and high-tech job creation in areas such as cybersecurity, pharmaceuticals, finance, and climate modeling.
The expansion follows an earlier Phase 1 launch and builds on foundational infrastructure such as cryostats, tunable lasers, and quantum control systems already developed through the park. Student-focused programs like Q-Daksha, Q-Karyashala, and Q-Pragathi will continue to provide access to labs, internships, and upskilling.
Read the official cabinet announcement here, the ministerial statement on social media here and here, and the expanded coverage from Analytics India Magazine here.
June 6, 2025
