India, Aug. 1 -- The Karnataka government has launched INR 1,000 Cr Quantum Mission, aiming to establish the state as the "Quantum Capital of Asia" and a $20 Bn quantum economy by 2035.

Chief minister Siddaramaiah said a Quantum Technology Task Force will guide policy, while quantum parks, manufacturing zones, and Q-City will boost innovation in the state, the ET reported.

He was addressing the Quantum India Bengaluru 2025 summit yesterday.

"By 2035, we aim to create 10,000 high-skilled jobs and establish Karnataka as the Quantum Capital of Asia," the CM added.

The government is also planning to introduce quantum skilling programmes in 20 colleges and 150 PhD fellowships across the state.

Siddaramaiah further said that Karnataka will...