Archive · 9 Aug 2026
Karnataka CM inaugurates QUANTUM exhibition, seeks US collaboration
The leader of Karnataka, a big state in India, opened a special science show called QUANTUM in the city of Bengaluru.
The American ambassador to India, Sergio Gor, was there too.
Quantum science is a new kind of technology that could change computing, communication, healthcare and manufacturing.
The leader said Bengaluru is a very important partner city for American technology and innovation.
He asked the United States to open a full consulate in Bengaluru so the two sides can work together more easily.
Karnataka is building India's first Quantum City at Hesaraghatta, a place full of research laboratories.
The state has also opened a new centre for quantum AI and computing in Dharwad.
Karnataka wants to partner with American universities and technology hubs like Silicon Valley to help young people learn new skills.
The goal is to connect classrooms to laboratories, laboratories to startups, and startups to global markets.
Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar inaugurated the QUANTUM exhibition at Science Gallery Bengaluru on Friday, in the presence of US Ambassador Sergio Gor.
Shivakumar called Bengaluru an expanding hub of the India-US technology and innovation partnership and appealed for a full-fledged American consulate in the city.
The articles differ on the number of US companies in Bengaluru (over 700 vs over 1,000), while both note more than 10,000 startups and a technology workforce of over one million; one article reports 80,000 American citizens.
Karnataka is building India's first Quantum City at Hesaraghatta (also spelled Hesarghatta), anchored by the Karnataka Quantum Mission.
A Centre of Excellence in Quantum Artificial Intelligence and Computing has been established at IIIT Dharwad, and Karnataka seeks partnerships with US hubs such as Silicon Valley, Boston, Austin and Pittsburgh.
- Who
- Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar and US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor
- What
- Inauguration of the QUANTUM exhibition at Science Gallery Bengaluru and a push for stronger US-Karnataka collaboration in innovation, skills, research and quantum technology
- When
- Friday, at the inauguration event
- Where
- Science Gallery Bengaluru, Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Why
- To strengthen technology partnerships, build quantum research infrastructure and connect young people with global innovation opportunities
- Chief Minister
- D.K. Shivakumar
- US Ambassador to India
- Sergio Gor
- Event
- Inauguration of QUANTUM exhibition at Science Gallery Bengaluru
- US companies in Bengaluru
- Over 700 per one article; over 1,000 per another
- American citizens in Bengaluru
- 80,000
- Startups in Bengaluru
- More than 10,000
- Quantum City
- India's first, under construction at Hesaraghatta
- Centre of Excellence
- Quantum AI and Computing at IIIT Dharwad, first such facility outside Bengaluru
