Quantum and AI sovereignty, along with indigenous ecosystems will define India's next-generation growth: Dr Jitendra Singh

• Quantum sovereignty = autonomous national capability in quantum computing, communication, sensing, and post-quantum cryptography (PQC); AI sovereignty = indigenous compute, datasets, foundation models, and governance frameworks.
• Articulated by Union MoS (I/C) Science & Technology Dr. Jitendra Singh while launching first disbursement under the National RDI Initiative via TDB-DST for five high-impact projects (16 May 2026).
• UPSC relevance: intersects GS-III (Sci-Tech, internal security, economy) and GS-II (governance of emerging tech).