By VARINDIA
Publication Date: 2026-10-19 15:54:00
IBM is expanding India’s role in advanced computing, with its engineering teams contributing to quantum processors, post-quantum cryptography (PQC), AI accelerators and semiconductor innovation. The company increasingly views India as a strategic innovation hub rather than merely a cost-efficient development centre.
At SEMICON India 2026, IBM distinguished engineer Rahul Rao highlighted the contributions of its India Systems Development Lab (ISDL). Indian engineers are involved in processor design, storage, cryptographic technologies and AI hardware, strengthening India’s position in global semiconductor research.
IBM’s quantum roadmap targets scaling processors from hundreds to thousands of qubits. Its proposed Anderon quantum-wafer foundry in New York will support advanced manufacturing, while India’s academic ecosystem is expanding quantum expertise through collaborations involving IIT Madras and Qiskit.
Post-quantum security represents another priority. IBM demonstrated hybrid…
