New Delhi, Jan. 16 -- Quantum computing is no longer a theoretical idea confined to university labs or sci-fi conversations. It is fast becoming a topic in policy circles, boardrooms, and national strategy documents. India's latest move in this direction - the release of its National Quantum Roadmap - signals just how deliberately the country is approaching this next technological frontier.

The roadmap was recently discussed on the podcast Mint Techcetra, hosted by Nelson John, with insights from Dr. Amith Singhee, Director of IBM Research, India, and CTO for IBM, India and South Asia. The conversation offered a measured look at how India plans to move from ambition to execution in the quantum space.

At its core, India's National Quantu...