(MENAFN- KNN India) Bengaluru, Sep 8 (KNN) The Karnataka government has approved the allocation of 6.17 acres of land at Hessarghatta for the establishment of a 'Quantum City' (Q-City), Science and Technology Minister N.S. Boseraju announced on Sunday.

The initiative aims to foster research, startups, and academic–industry collaboration in quantum technologies, with the state targeting a USD 20 billion quantum economy by 2035, he said, according to the Times of India.

The minister said the land approval, granted on September 3, 2025, fulfils commitments made during India's first Quantum India Bengaluru Conclave.

He described the project as a 'historic milestone' that would attract global talent and investment while positioning Bengaluru as a leading hub for quantum research and innovation.

Alongside the Q-City approval, the government has also sanctioned eight acres of land for the expansion of the International Centre for Theoretical Sciences (ICTS-TIFR) to strengthen academic and research activity in theoretical sciences.

According to the government, Q-City will integrate academic institutions, innovation hubs, production clusters for quantum hardware and processors, and R&D facilities linked with high-performance computing data centres, creating an ecosystem for advanced quantum technology development.

(KNN Bureau)

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