India's top quantum computing research institutes

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Quantum computing can be helpful in fields such as material science, agriculture, and cryptography, among others. The digital revolution has increased interest in quantum technologies. See the top universities that specialize in quantum computing research.


In 2022, quantum computing has gotten off to an excellent start. India has significant capabilities in quantum technologies. Let's look at the best universities in India with quantum computing research.

In September 2018, PitchBook released a report that said investors had put $1.02 billion into quantum computing companies until September 2021. The World Economic Forum just put out the first guidelines for Quantum Computing. In addition, universities worldwide are investing money into research to help move this technology forward. Let's look at a few of the best places for research in quantum computing.

Indian Institute of Science – Initiative on Quantum Technologies (IQT@IISc)

IISc launched its Quantum Technology Initiative (IQTI) in September 2020 to establish a solid foundation for the field of quantum technologies and create a framework to encourage collaborations between physicists, material scientists, computer scientists, and engineers. In addition, national and international associations would use the Institute's research expertise in quantum technologies while establishing an innovative research and development platform. This program is more than just academic research; it will actively collaborate with businesses and other strategic partners to develop technology that will have both positive economic and social effects.

Indian Institute of Technology Jodhpur

IIT Jodhpur's Quantum Information and Computation (QIC) group investigates classical and quantum correlations. Such correlations play a critical role in the quest to comprehend and harness the power of quantum mechanics and the fundamentals of quantum information processing. We are addressing some essential issues of characterizing multiqubit entanglement as a group. Quantum key distribution, quantum dense coding, quantum teleportation, quantum cryptography, quantum game theory, and secure quantum communication are the applications covered by the spectrum. When implementing any quantum information task, it is critical to consider the role of noise in the chosen task. The group is interested in using Open Quantum Systems ideas and techniques to systematically study quantum information and computation in realistic scenarios, including the effect of ambient noise.

Indian Institute of Technology Madras

The Center for Quantum Information, Communication, and Computing at IITM. The centre works on various quantum technologies, including communication, sensing, measuring, and computing. The Center was to find new ways to use quantum technologies in secure quantum communications. This centre includes quantum essential delivery, quantum random number generation, quantum sensing and metrology, and quantum computing innovations.

Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) – Quantum Measurement and Control Laboratory

TIFR's Quantum Measurement and Control Laboratory (QuMaC) focuses on quantum phenomena in superconducting circuits. These nanofabricated electrical circuits are programmed to act like "artificial atoms" with quantized energy levels. We can combine two of these levels to form a quantum bit (qubit), which We can use to store and process data. With such qubits, We can build powerful computing machines capable of providing exponential speedup for some mathematical issues. Their lab aims to address the fundamental challenges of building and controlling such quantum systems.

Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Pune

The Department of Science and Technology (DST) and IISER Pune have established a Quantum Technology Innovation Hub. The technology hub, known as the I-Hub Quantum Technology Foundation (I-Hub QTF), has now been selected as a Section-8 company at IISER Pune. The I-Hub QTF will work to create quantum computers, quantum communication devices and systems, novel quantum materials, and quantum sensors for everyday use.

Quantum Information and Computing (QuIC) lab at the Raman Research Institute, Bangalore

The Quantum Information and Computing (QuIC) lab at the Raman Research Institute in Bangalore was one of the first in India to manufacture and use heralded and entangled photon sources for various quantum technology applications. Prof Urbasi Sinha established the Quantum Information and Computing Lab, which employs several scientists. The team's significant bang results in quantum communications have wowed the research community and the popular media.

Harish-Chandra Research Institute (HRI) – Quantum Information and Computation Group

At the Harish-Chandra Research Institute (HRI), Prayagraj (Allahabad), the Quantum Information and Computation (QIC) Group conducts research on a variety of quantum information and computation-related topics. This centre covers entanglement theory, quantum algorithms, quantum communication, and quantum cryptography. The QIC group is also actively involved in the recently emerging field at the intersection of quantum information and quantum many-body physics. Other areas of interest include quantum optical systems and realizable quantum computers in extremely cold gasses. They also work on related topics such as the theoretical underpinnings of quantum mechanics, geometric phases, and quantum information processing in the presence of closed time-like curves.

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Without a Data Privacy Law, India Must Consider Hazards of 'Deanonymisation' of Non-Personal Data

 

Deanonymisation is performed by combining anonymised datasets to identify information about a particular user in different contexts, which can reveal layered and comprehensive personal information about an individual




Large datasets are useful for research, governance, or commerce – they often contain a mix of personally identifiable data alongside descriptive data related to that individual. This data, which supposedly does not identify a person, can be useful to access and analyse. However, as long as it sits alongside personal data (which is usually protected by data protection laws), processing it poses privacy risks to individuals.

So, to make use of this information, organisations and governments ‘scrub’ datasets of personal data. This supposedly leaves them full of ‘non-personal data’ that is ‘anonymised’ because it doesn’t actually link back to an individual anymore or harm their privacy. The datasets are then released for public use.

The guidelines were another step for non-personal data governance in India

Like many countries, the Indian government is pushing for the utilisation of anonymised non-personal data to improve governance, research and competition between businesses. State governments are keen on the idea of utilising anonymised non-personal data too – in April, the Tamil Nadu government released ‘masked’ data on the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission selection process under its open data policy.

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Advanced cancer research center to be set up at IIT-Guwahati

 

GUWAHATI: A centre for research on advanced and affordable diagnostics solutions for non-communicable diseases, primarily cancer, will be set up at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Guwahati.
The higher education and research institute has entered into an MoU with Karkinos Healthcare Private Limited (KHPL) for the purpose, an official release said here on Friday.
The MoU was signed by IIT-Guwahati director TG Sitharam and KHPL CEO R Venkataramanan on the occasion of the 29th Foundation Day of IIT-Guwahati.
As part of the agreement, a Centre of Advanced Research on Diagnostics in Cancer (C-CARD), the first of its kind in the country, will be set up on the premises of IIT-Guwahati. It will be equipped and operated by KHPL. Both entities will collaborate on establishing next-generation sequencing and whole-genome sequencing facilities to identify the India-specific genetic origin of this giant killer besides preparing a comprehensive cancer atlas of the northeast.
The collaboration will also include capability development of high-end data analytics using AI and machine learning techniques, high-quality informatics for research and development through comprehensive genomic landscape identification, capacity development through academic collaboration on clinical excellence and partnerships with biotech and pharma majors. Sitharam said, "In the near future, we envision extending this Centre of Excellence with the activities of Assam Advanced Healthcare Innovation Institute - the upcoming multi-speciality hospital at IIT-Guwahati to inculcate next-generation scientific and tech innovations in healthcare."

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