The milestone represents one of the longest Quantum key distribution (QKD) deployments globally, a landmark advancement in secure quantum communication.

- The development is expected to strengthen India’s secure communication capabilities across defence, financial systems and critical infrastructure.
What is Quantum Communication?
- Definition: Quantum communication is the study of encoding and transmitting information between distant quantum systems.
- Physical Basis: It takes advantage of peculiar quantum properties such as Quantum key distribution (QKD).
- QKD is a method for creating and sharing secret encryption keys using the principles of quantum mechanics.
- It relies on quantum states that change when observed, allowing any interception attempt to be detected.
- QKD is a method for creating and sharing secret encryption keys using the principles of quantum mechanics.
- Medium: similar to classical communication, quantum communication primarily uses light (single photons) to encode information, enabling fast and low-error transmission.
About National Quantum Mission
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