The Union Budget 2025 has allocated ₹600 crore to the National Quantum Mission (NQM). This allocation marks a significant increase from the ₹86 crore allocated last year, following a significant reduction from an initially proposed ₹427 crore.
The mission, initially approved by the Union Cabinet on April 19, 2023, has a total allocation of ₹6,003.65 crore over an eight-year period. Its goal is to advance India’s capabilities in emerging quantum technologies.
