Union Minister for Communications, Electronics & Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw.
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Telecom minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on March 27 stated the nation’s first quantum computing-based telecom network link is now operational within the nationwide capital.
While talking on the first worldwide quantum enclave, Mr. Vaishnaw stated that the quantum communication link is now operational between Sanchar Bhawan and National Informatics Centre workplace positioned in CGO Complex within the nationwide capital.
“The first quantum secure communication link between Sanchar Bhawan and NIC, CGO complex is now operational,” Mr. Vaishnaw stated and introduced a ₹10 lakh prize cash for ethical hackers who can break the encryption of the system.
“We are also launching a hackathon, a challenge round, for anybody who breaks this system and system developed by C-DoT, we will be giving ₹10 lakh per break,” Mr. Vaishnaw stated.
The Minister inaugurated a small exhibition of quantum computing companies and invited them to run pilot tasks for communications networks and Indian Railways.
