The Challenge: Securing a Nation’s Financial Backbone

As digital payments ecosystem continues to expand, the organization faces increasing threats from Quantum Computing and AI-driven attacks, necessitating future-proof security solutions.

Why This Is a Problem

1. Public Trust in Digital Payments – Ensuring confidence in secure transactions.
2. Quantum Computing Threats – Future quantum computers could break existing encryption.
3. AI Predicting RNG Patterns – Advanced AI models can compromise randomness in cryptographic systems.
4. Future Compliance Needs – Regulatory bodies will mandate quantum-resistant security.
5. Increasingly Sophisticated Attacks – Cyber threats are evolving rapidly.
6. Expanding Attack Surface – Hundreds of interconnected apps create multiple vulnerabilities.

Why This Was Not Addressed Earlier

• Scale & Complexity – National infrastructure is vast and intricate.
• Perceived High Cost – Quantum implementations were seen as expensive.
• Fear of Disruption – Concerns about interfering with critical operations.
• Integration Challenges – Merging new security technologies with legacy systems.
• Unclear Transition Path – Lack of structured migration strategies.
• Compliance Uncertainty – Future regulations were unpredictable.
• Long Transition Timelines – Change management requires significant effort.

QNu Labs: The Quantum-Safe Solution

About QNu Labs

QNu Labs is India’s pioneering quantum cryptography company, delivering quantum-secure communication solutions. With a mission to proactively quantum, ensuring future-proof cybersecurity, QNu Labs provides cutting-edge quantum encryption technologies that safeguard critical infrastructure. Made in India and designed and built for the world.

Founded in 2016 and incubated at IIT Madras, QNu Labs has emerged as the world’s #1 platform in integrated quantum-safe security for on-premise, on-cloud and hybrid solutions in compliance with NIST-approved 4 algorithms, PCI-DSSv, ISO/IEC Standards, HIPAA, HL7, SEBI and RBI recommended legislations, other country’s cybersecurity norms, such as Australia, Middle East, Europe, South East Asia, USA in addition to India.

Awards & Recognition

• Series A Funding: Raised ₹60 crore ($7.2 million) in 2025, led by the National Quantum Mission (NQM) under the guidance of our Hon’ble Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
• Government Backing: NQM invested ₹25 crore ($3 million) directly, validating QNu Labs' strategic importance.
• Global Expansion: QNu Labs has scaled its Quantum Security-as-a-Service (QSaaS) platform, QShield, to secure critical sectors like finance, defense, telecom, healthcare and enterprises.
• Patents & Innovation: Holds 10 granted patents (3 in the USA), 10 more pending and positioning itself among the few global players offering market-ready quantum-safe technologies.

Solutions Proposed

1. Practical, Stepped Transition – A phased approach to quantum security adoption.
2. QRNG (Tropos) Integration – Introducing Quantum Random Number Generation for enhanced randomness.
3. QShield™ Core Implementation – Utilizing quantum randomness for cryptographic keys and digital certificates.
4. PQC-Based Keys & Certificates – Deploying Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) for long-term security.

Results Achieved

• 100% PQC Compliance – Adhering to NIST-approved algorithms.
• Minimal Operational Disruption – Seamless integration ensured business continuity.
• Crypto-Agility Designed – Future-ready security framework.