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The Hindu
a day ago
- Science
- The Hindu
ARCI unveils new tech to machine super-alloys
Hyderabad-based ARCI – International advanced research centre for powder metallurgy and new materials, has announced unveiling of a new technology in the machinability of superalloys, opening new avenues for high-strength and high-precision components. Researchers here at the autonomous institute of the Department of Science & Technology (DST) have come out with a hybrid technique called Laser-Assisted Turning (LAT) which combines localised laser heating with mechanical cutting of superalloys using tools coated with materials like tungsten carbide and CrAlSiN nanocomposite. Through LAT, it is possible to transform cutting hardest materials known to engineering like nickel-based superalloy like Inconel 625 (IN625) used in aerospace, chemical, nuclear and power production systems, such as boilers, heat exchanger tubes, and steam turbines to make next-generation turbine blades, surgical tools, and high-performance automotive parts that are lighter, stronger, and more efficient, said an official release on Thursday. Machining superalloys — ultra-tough metals used in jet engines, nuclear reactors, and space vehicles — have always posed a challenge as their strength and heat resistance make them difficult to shape with traditional cutting tools suffering rapid wear and producing inconsistent results. ARCI researchers claim to have cracked the code. Under the Clean Coal Research Initiative of DST, they have successfully demonstrated the effectiveness of LAT. This breakthrough offers a scalable, high-precision solution for industries requiring machining of difficult-to-machine materials, particularly in aerospace, power generation, and marine sectors. LAT is a hybrid technique where a high-power diode laser (up to 2,500 W) heats the workpiece just ahead of the cutting tool, inducing thermal softening in the material. This significantly reduces cutting resistance, improves chip formation, and enhances tool life and machining quality, they said. Researchers had evaluated the LAT made tools using both uncoated tungsten carbide tools and CrAlSiN nanocomposite-coated tools to show that the latter had demonstrated excellent resistance to abrasion and oxidation while maintaining cutting-edge sharpness and dimensional accuracy under high temperatures, added the release.
Time of India
31-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Quantum tech players leaving Pune will be welcomed to Bengaluru: Shivakumar
All the quantum tech players who want to leave Maharashtra will be welcomed to set up their facilities in Bengaluru, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar said on Bengaluru, we have enough human resources as well as infrastructure, he added."We are ready to provide whatever they need," Deputy CM told reporters on the sidelines of the inaugural event of the Quantum India Bengaluru 2025 being held in summit is organised by the Karnataka Science and Technology Promotion Society (KSTePS), Department of Science & Technology, Government of Karnataka, in collaboration with IISc Quantum Technology Initiative (IQTI). On July 26, Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Ajit Pawar caused a flutter by revealing that Hinjewadi IT Park in Pune is "moving out" to Bengaluru and Hyderabad. A video of Pawar's angry outburst while inspecting civic works in Pimpri Chinchwad has gone viral. "We are ruined. The entire IT park of Hinjewadi is moving out. It's going out of Pune, out of Maharashtra to Bengaluru, Hyderabad, don't you care at all?" the Pune district guardian minister said while interacting with a local village panchayat president Ganesh Jambhulkar. Pawar was conducting a surprise inspection of Hinjawadi IT Park on July 26, his second visit in two weeks.
Indian Express
31-07-2025
- Business
- Indian Express
Karnataka launches Rs 1,000 crore Quantum Mission, to set up Q-city near Bengaluru
The Karnataka government Thursday unveiled a Rs 1,000-crore Quantum Mission with a vision to transform the state into a $20 billion quantum economy by 2035 and establish it as the 'quantum capital of Asia'. As part of this mission, it announced the establishment of Q-City (Quantum City) near Bengaluru – a futuristic integrated hub for quantum technology innovation, manufacturing, research, and talent development. The announcement was made during the inauguration of the Quantum India Summit 2025 held in Bengaluru, co-organised by the Department of Science & Technology (DST) and the Indian Institute of Science (IISc). Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Minister for Science & Technology N S Boseraju laid out the government's roadmap to foster quantum innovation and infrastructure across the state. 'By 2035, we aim to create 10,000 high-skilled jobs and establish Karnataka as the quantum capital of Asia,' Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said. He added that a Quantum Technology Task Force will be constituted to guide policy frameworks, while the government will also launch a Quantum Venture Capital Fund to back more than 100 startups and generate at least 100 patents in the sector. The overall initiative is expected to create over 2 lakh direct jobs. Minister Boseraju said, 'As part of this effort, our government will establish Q-City where world-class facilities will be provided. This city will integrate academic institutions, innovation centres, manufacturing clusters for quantum hardware, processors, ancillary units, and R&D hubs supported by quantum high-performance computing (HPC) data centres.' The minister said the state is already home to India's first commercially deployable quantum computer, built locally in Bengaluru by a team of Kannadigas. 'This computer is not just a proof of concept but a testimony to determination. Developed indigenously, it is already delivering commercial services,' he added. The state has already set up a Quantum Research Park at IISc Bengaluru, which has supported over 55 research and development (R&D) projects and 13 startups, while training more than 1,000 quantum professionals annually. To boost its activities, the state has sanctioned an additional Rs 48 crore in funding. Karnataka Thursday also announced plans to establish India's first Quantum Hardware Park, along with four innovation zones and a dedicated quantum chip fabrication facility, expected to be operational by the end of this year. 'Quantum chip fabrication capability will be operational by the year-end. This will enable domestic production of advanced quantum components and devices,' Boseraju said. The minister also emphasised the need for policy flexibility from the Centre to enable state-level innovation. 'The Government of India has launched the National Quantum Mission with an outlay of Rs 6,000 crore. For its successful implementation, the Centre must allow Karnataka to lead with innovative and decentralised approaches,' he said, addressing DST Secretary Abhay Karandikar. To develop talent across the state, the science and technology minister said, Karnataka will roll out a quantum curriculum at the higher secondary level in both English and Kannada under its Stream Labs initiative. The state will also introduce quantum skilling programmes in 20 colleges, expand DST-funded PhD fellowships to 150 students, and take these programmes to tier-2 and tier-3 cities and over 20 universities. The roadmap is structured around five strategic pillars: talent development, R&D pilots, infrastructure, industry support, and global partnerships. Karnataka also aims to develop 1,000-qubit quantum processors and pilot real-world applications in healthcare, cybersecurity, governance, agriculture, and early disease detection.
Time of India
31-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Karnataka announces Rs 1,000 crore Quantum Mission, VC fund for startups
The Karnataka government on Wednesday launched a Rs 1,000 crore Quantum Mission with a vision to build a $20 billion quantum economy by 2035. Chief minister Siddaramaiah said a Quantum Technology Task Force will guide policy, while dedicated quantum parks, manufacturing zones, and Q-City will foster innovation in the state will also launch a Quantum Venture Capital Fund to back over 100 startups and help generate 100 patents to create two lakh jobs in the said with a vision to be the 'Quantum Capital of Asia,' Karnataka's roadmap is built on the five pillars of talent development, research and development (R&D) pilots, infrastructure, industry support, and global partnerships. He was speaking during the two-day Quantum India Bengaluru 2025 summit, co-organised by the Department of Science & Technology and its Quantum roadmap, Karnataka also announced the establishment of India's first Quantum Hardware Park, four innovation zones, and a dedicated fabrication facility to boost domestic manufacturing of quantum components.'By 2035, we aim to create 10,000 high-skilled jobs and establish Karnataka as the Quantum Capital of Asia,' the CM emphasised. To foster a holistic ecosystem, the state government will also introduce quantum skilling programmes in 20 colleges and 150 PhD state government aims to develop 1,000-qubit quantum processors and pilot applications in healthcare, cybersecurity, and defence, with active applications in governance. The state's science and technology minister, NS Boseraju, said a quantum chip fabrication capability will be operational by the initiative comes at a time when 2025 is being observed globally as the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology. CM Siddarmaiah stressed that quantum tech will not only drive economic growth but also improve governance, secure communication, smarter agriculture, and early disease added that the state government has already demonstrated its commitment to this technology by establishing a Quantum Research Park at IISc, Bengaluru. This facility has supported over 55 R&D projects and 13 startups while training more than 1,000 quantum experts annually. "To sustain this momentum, our government has sanctioned an additional grant of Rs 48 crore," he added.
Time of India
31-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Quantum tech players leaving Pune will be welcomed to Bengaluru: Shivakumar
Academy Empower your mind, elevate your skills All the quantum tech players who want to leave Maharashtra will be welcomed to set up their facilities in Bengaluru, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar said on Bengaluru, we have enough human resources as well as infrastructure, he added."We are ready to provide whatever they need," Deputy CM told reporters on the sidelines of the inaugural event of the Quantum India Bengaluru 2025 being held in summit is organised by the Karnataka Science and Technology Promotion Society (KSTePS), Department of Science & Technology, Government of Karnataka, in collaboration with IISc Quantum Technology Initiative (IQTI).On July 26, Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Ajit Pawar caused a flutter by revealing that Hinjewadi IT Park in Pune is "moving out" to Bengaluru and Hyderabad.A video of Pawar's angry outburst while inspecting civic works in Pimpri Chinchwad has gone viral."We are ruined. The entire IT park of Hinjewadi is moving out. It's going out of Pune, out of Maharashtra to Bengaluru, Hyderabad, don't you care at all?" the Pune district guardian minister said while interacting with a local village panchayat president Ganesh was conducting a surprise inspection of Hinjawadi IT Park on July 26, his second visit in two weeks.
