On World Quantum Day, we bring a special focused series, Cue on Q, that brings to the fore India’s quantum readiness strategies and postures.

The first in the series features an important discussion on 'Understanding India's Quantum Strategy' with the Chairman of Mission Governing Board, National Quantum Mission of India, Dr. Ajai Chowdhry, who, along with Mr. Vinayak Godse, CEO, DSCI, and Mr. Teja Chintalapati, Principal Manager – Cyber Innovation, DSCI, exchanges critical insights on quantum currency and potential arenas for deliberation and development as the country braces for the quantum reality.

From geopolitical reflections to decoding the underlying strengths of India’s ecosystem, the discourse brings novel subjects to attention, as the goal of self-sufficiency takes root in the mission to build quantum resilience.

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In this episode, Ms. Aparna Gaur, Partner at Trace Law Partners, joins Anahida Bhardwaj, Associate – Privacy & Policy at DSCI, to discuss the legal realities of AI and emerging technologies in India. Ms. Gaur brings a critical perspective, highlighting that innovation should not override existing laws and must instead be built on foundations of trust and accountability.

The conversation also introduces the dimension of value-building and addresses key legal and policy questions shaping India’s AI landscape, ranging from AI regulations to the recently released Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Amendment Rules, 2026.

The episode concludes with reflections on geopolitics and prevailing perceptions surrounding India’s AI stance, particularly concerns around regulatory uncertainty.

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In this episode, Lieutenant General PJS Pannu (Retd.), PVSM, AVSM, VSM, Former Deputy Chief of the Indian Integrated Defence Staff (Operations), joins Bhupesh Janoti, Senior Program Manager – Business Transformation & Security at DSCI, to discuss the future of integrated defence, where boots meet bots to enhance combat readiness.

Lt. Gen. Pannu highlights the emergence of cyber as the fifth domain of warfare, emphasizing its role as a force multiplier that enhances decision-making through increased speed and precision in the information age.

In conversation with Mr. Janoti, he further explores how defence agencies are leveraging advanced technologies to conduct non-contact and non-kinetic warfare, thus minimizing the cost in human lives, resources, and time.

The episode concludes with reflections on the privatization of the space sector and the trend towards technology miniaturization. Lt. Gen. Pannu also offers recommendations for embedding cybersecurity into every segment of upcoming space infrastructure.

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