BENGALURU, 10 DEC 

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking the Centre’s support to establish a Quantum Materials Innovation Network (Q-MINt) in Bengaluru, positioning the state as a central pillar of India's National Quantum Mission.

In his letter, Siddaramaiah highlighted Karnataka's initiative to establish a "Quantum City" in Bengaluru, an integrated hub to drive the sustainable development of quantum technologies.

I have written to the Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi seeking the Union Government’s support to establish a Quantum Materials Innovation Network (Q-MINt) in Bengaluru - a vital pillar of India’s National Quantum Mission.

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— Siddaramaiah (@siddaramaiah) December 10, 2025

"Karnataka has the ecosystem and research facilities to build indigenous quantum materials, support national-level R&D, and drive innovation in quantum computers, sensing and advanced materials. With support under the National Quantum Mission for dedicated material infrastructure and collaborative education-skill-research networks, Q-MINt can become a cornerstone of India's Quantum Era, strengthening technological sovereignty and creating long-term economic impact," the chief minister wrote on X.

He emphasised that materials research is the backbone of quantum computing, communication, sensing, and advanced manufacturing, and that India must build indigenous capacity in quantum materials to secure technological sovereignty.

The Chief Minister noted that the National Quantum Mission (NQM) has already recognised materials research as a dedicated vertical, and proposed that Q-MINt would serve as a national resource supporting research institutions, start-ups, deep-tech enterprises, and industries developing quantum technologies.

The proposed Q-MINt programme seeks a capital investment of approximately Rs 150 crore under the NQM to establish local and distributed materials infrastructure, the letter said.