Venugopal R

“From a citizens’ perspective, public employees are the main embodiment of the state. However, contrary to popular belief, India has too few of them, with only 16 public employees per 1000 people, compared to 57 in China, 77 in the US, 111 in Brazil and 159 in Norway (see Chapter 3). The motivation and accountability of existing staff is also weak. Frequent transfers of senior officials and district and block-level officers contribute to poor management of public systems. Government employees are also poorly trained and have limited opportunity and incentives to upgrade their skills. These weaknesses have contributed to a gradual atrophy in the core capabilities of both Central and state governments”
― Karthik Muralidharan, Accelerating India's Development: A State-Led Roadmap for Effective Governance

“Similarly, Dr. Kalyan Dasgupta at IBM Research India exemplifies the diverse expertise in the field.”
― L Venkata Subramaniam, Quantum Nation: India's Leap into the Future

“to begin funding in 2024, India’s National Quantum Mission has allocated a substantial Rs 6000 crores over the next eight years. While this is a significant investment for India, it is the first notable investment into quantum technology in India. In contrast to other nations, India has seen notably much much lower industry investment and investor interest in quantum technology. When it comes to startup funding in this sector, Indian companies have collectively managed to raise less than Rs 50 crores as of December 2023. This sum is minuscule compared to the global quantum computing startup scene, where funding has exceeded this amount by nearly thousand times in the same period.”
― L Venkata Subramaniam, Quantum Nation: India's Leap into the Future

“collaboration between teams at IBM and IIT Madras offered a quantum computing course on NPTEL, a popular MOOC platform in India. Despite minimal advertising, this course attracted 10,000 registrants, exemplifying the keen interest in quantum computing among Indian learners. Additionally, IBM’s Qiskit summer schools consistently see high participation from India, indicating a sustained enthusiasm and growing expertise in the field within the country. The registrations have to be closed early in India because the priority access slots on quantum computers are limited. This trend reflects the flourishing quantum learners community India, driven by educational initiatives and widespread engagement from students and professionals.”
― L Venkata Subramaniam, Quantum Nation: India's Leap into the Future