Bengaluru, 29 Oct 

Swiss companies and key research institutions in the quantum technology sector have responded positively to partnership opportunities in the proposed Quantum City in Bengaluru, Science and Technology Minister NS Boseraju said on Wednesday.

The State government has allocated 6.17 acres of land at Hesaraghatta in Northwestern City for establishing a "Quantum City" (Q-City), which will have state-of-the-art laboratories, incubation facilities for start-ups and infrastructure for academic-industry collaboration.

"Discussions concerning the City's development were held with representatives from leading global quantum research institutions, including ETH Zurich and CERN," Boseraju said.

At the Swissnex Quantum Summit, his delegation showcased a model of the Quantum City, inviting global investment in the sector.

The Minister said his delegation visited ETH Zurich, known for supporting Albert Einstein’s research, and Zurich Instruments, where discussions focused on manufacturing quantum computing instruments and training Karnataka’s researchers.

During the Science and Diplomacy Anticipator Summit in Geneva, Boseraju met Prof Ajay Sood, Principal Scientific Advisor to the Government of India, to discuss policy support and global collaborations needed to advance the State’s quantum technology vision.