N.S. Boseraju, Minister for Minor Irrigation, Science and Technology, mentioned the Karnataka authorities is implementing a number of programmes aimed toward establishing Bengaluru because the “global focal point for the quantum sector”.
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Swiss corporations and key research institutions in the quantum know-how sector have responded positively to partnership alternatives in the proposed Quantum City in Bengaluru, said N.S. Boseraju, Minister for Minor Irrigation, Science and Technology.
Addressing a press convention right here on Wednesday (October 29, 2025), the Minister mentioned the Karnataka authorities is implementing a number of programmes aimed toward establishing Bengaluru because the “global focal point for the quantum sector”. Following the announcement on the nation’s first Quantum Conference, the State authorities has already allotted land for the Quantum City.
Investment alternatives showcased
Talking about his current go to to Switzerland, he mentioned discussions regarding the metropolis’s growth have been held with representatives from main international quantum research institutions, including ETH Zurich and CERN. The Minister famous that Karnataka, in collaboration with the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), has initiated programs to develop expert quantum human assets. He emphasised the supply of skilled expertise and a conducive atmosphere for brand new research in the State.
“Dr. Michael Hengartner, President of the ETH Zurich Board, responded positively to our request for cooperation in research projects,” the Minister said.
Karnataka participated in the “Swissnex Quantum Summit”, the place the delegation supplied info on funding alternatives to representatives of main international quantum corporations. An indication of the proposed Quantum City was additionally showcased.
The delegation visited ETH Zurich, the establishment famously related to Albert Einstein’s research. The Minister prolonged an invite to world-renowned administrators of the ETH Zurich Quantum Center — Prof. Andreas Wallraff, Prof. Jonathan Home, and Prof. Klaus Ensslin — pioneers in superconducting qubits and trapped ion techniques research for over 20 years, to attend the upcoming Quantum India Conference.
ETH Zurich University to coach Karnataka college students
The Minister famous that a number of research improvements at ETH Zurich University’s laboratories have efficiently transitioned into startups. He mentioned the delegation obtained a constructive response concerning the adoption of an analogous ecosystem inside the Quantum City and the request for collaboration.
During the go to to Zurich Instruments, info was gathered on the manufacture of important instrumentation required for Quantum Computing growth. The Minister additional introduced that this establishment has agreed to supply coaching to research college students from Karnataka.
Published – October 29, 2025 02:39 pm IST