IN-SPACe signs with Qnu labs to develop indigenous satellite quantum key distribution products

CIOTechOutlook Team | Wednesday, 21 December 2022, 02:58 IST

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In order to create domestic satellite QKD (quantum key distribution) solutions, Bengaluru-based deep tech firm QNu Labs and the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Centre (IN-SPACe) in Ahmedabad signed a contract.

According to a press statement from IN-SPACe, the results of the collaboration will ensure that India takes the lead in future global quantum communication networks.

After the MoU was signed in Bengaluru, it was stated that India has the potential to lead the world in developing a quantum secure communication network with satellite QKD capability.

According to Prafulla K. Jain, Director (Program Management and Authorization), IN-SPACe, QKD is a crucial technique to guarantee the security of sensitive information transmitted among many parties.

It is essential to have a strong ecosystem in place for smooth operations without having to risk any sensitive data in a country like India where the space sector is expanding, he said.

This technology will be a game changer and can be used to keep secure the exchange of sensitive information across long distances, said Sunil Gupta, CEO and co-founder of QNu Labs.

According to him, utilising quantum technology will boost India's scientific leadership, proficiency in quantum secure communication, and independence in this crucial area.

This partnership will help home-grown deep tech startup QNu Labs to be the first-of-its-kind globally to demonstrate QKD network capability covering both terrestrial as well as satellite medium, said Dilip Singh, Chief Product Officer at QNU Labs.

The Department of Space (DOS) uses IN-SPACe as a single-window, independent, nodal autonomous agency for the promotion, facilitation, authorization, and oversight of diverse space activities of non-governmental organisations (NGEs).

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