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Quantum-Safe Communication Products

September 3 , 2026 7 hrs 0 min 8 0

The Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT) unveiled 14 indigenous quantum products on its 43rd Foundation Day in New Delhi on 31 August 2026.
The products cover Quantum Key Distribution (QKD), Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) and specialised components for secure communication.
Key products include Q-AKSHAY, Q-SETU, Q-MAHASETU, Q-VIKRAM, Q-AMOGH, Q-DARSHAN, Q-VAJRA1000 and Q-PARAKRAM for telecom, enterprise, optical, wireless and defence applications.
They use National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Post-Quantum Cryptography algorithms to protect communications from future quantum-computing threats.
The initiative aims to strengthen the security and resilience of India’s communication networks through indigenous technology.