UIDAI, SETS Announce Collaboration To Conduct R&D In Deep-tech Including Quantum Computing

The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) and Society for Electronic Transactions and Security (SETS), part of the Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India, on Thursday announced a collaboration and do joint R&D for development of tools and products in deep tech domains.

Under the memorandum of understanding (MoU), both the organisations will carry out joint research in deep tech and emerging tech areas like Cyber Security, IoT Security, Mobile Device Security, Financial Network Slice Security and Hardware Security, etc.

“The move is part of the ‘Make in India’ initiative and aims to improve self reliance on information and cyber security and to reduce dependence on tools developed outside the country,” mentioned a press note.

This collaboration will see scientists and officers of both organisations work on Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain Technology for Cyber Security, Quantum Security and Cryptography focused innovations such as Quantum Random Number Generator, Crypto API Libraries, Quantum Safe Cryptography, etc.

The joint research projects and developed tools/products will be used in other critical IT infrastructure and would not be limited just for UIDAI ecosystem.