KavachQ · by V Innovation Pvt Ltd

India's shield against the quantum threat

KavachQ helps Indian enterprises and Critical Information Infrastructure operators discover their cryptographic estate, run quantum risk analysis, and migrate to NIST post-quantum algorithms — aligned with the NQM Task Force roadmap (May 2026).

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2029
CII Deadline
2033
Enterprise Deadline
L1–L4
Assurance Levels
₹6,003Cr
NQM Budget
National Quantum Mission

Four pillars of India's quantum strategy

India's NQM, approved in April 2023 with ₹6,003.65 crore, anchors research across four IIT/IISc hubs and supports an expanding ecosystem of startups.

01

Quantum Computing

Superconducting, photonic, and trapped-ion processors across four IIT/IISc thematic hubs, moving India toward indigenous quantum processing.

4 Research Hubs
02

Quantum Communication

Satellite-based QKD, trusted-node architecture, and a sovereign quantum communication backbone connecting India's critical networks.

National QKD Network
03

Quantum Sensing

Precision magnetometers, gravimeters, and optical atomic clocks for defence, navigation, and resource exploration.

Defence + Civil
04

Quantum Materials & Devices

Semiconductor materials, topological insulators, and superconductors that form the foundational hardware layer for quantum technologies.

Materials Focus
Strategic Imperative

Why quantum demands leadership attention

01

The harvest-now threat is real

Adversaries are intercepting and storing encrypted traffic today. Data with long-term sensitivity (financial, health, defence) is already compromised in principle. Quantum-safe migration cannot wait.

02

Quantum advantage is approaching

Google's Willow chip achieved below-threshold error correction in 2024. IBM, Microsoft, and others have published credible roadmaps to fault-tolerant systems within this decade.

03

India has set firm deadlines

The NQM Task Force mandates CII to achieve full post-quantum resiliency by 2029, enterprises by 2033. Migration takes years, not months. Delay now means compliance gaps later.

04

Industrial quantum is here

Quantum computing is already optimising supply chains, accelerating drug discovery, and transforming financial modelling. India's quantum industry is growing across computing, security, and sensing.

Research Ecosystem

India's quantum research institutions

Four NQM thematic hubs and national research institutes driving quantum R&D.

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State Quantum Policies

States leading India's quantum ambition

Beyond the NQM, four Indian states have launched quantum technology policies with infrastructure, funding, and talent programmes.

ANDHRA PRADESH

Amaravati Quantum Valley

$1B target by 2029

India's first dedicated quantum technology park. 50 acres in Amaravati. IBM 133-qubit system. AP Quantum Computing Policy 2025–30. Plans to train 3.5M students by 2035.

KARNATAKA

Karnataka Quantum Mission

₹1,500 Cr

Quantum innovation hub in partnership with IIT Madras. TNSIM supporting quantum sensing startups. Focus on quantum security for state data centres.

MAHARASHTRA

Quantum Corridor

₹20 Cr (Phase 1)

MoU with IonQ and Scandian AB for quantum R&D corridor. 50,000 quantum-skilled engineers target. IBM partnership for workforce training. Three-phase rollout through 2030.

TAMIL NADU

Quantum Hardware Access

State-backed

First state to provide students/startups real quantum hardware access. XeedQ 4-qubit computer. Q-CTRL partnership for engineering curriculum. Quantum strategy working group.

Industry Players

Companies building India's quantum future

From startups pioneering QKD hardware to IT majors building quantum consulting practices.

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Platform

Your quantum action toolkit

From executive education to readiness assessment. A complete journey from understanding to operational readiness.

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Navigate the quantum transition

Understand the landscape. Assess your exposure. Build a board-ready action plan. This platform covers computing, communication, sensing, and cryptography.

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