<span style="color: #222222;">The Department of Science and Technology (DST) has inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) Indian Navy in developing secure maritime communications using Quantum Technology in New Delhi.<br />''<br />''The MoU, which is for a period of five years, was signed between Professor Tarun Souradeep, Director Raman Research Institute, RRI, and Vice Admiral Sandeep Naithani, Chief of Materiel, Indian Navy.<br />''<br />''Under the agreement, Raman Research Institute under the Ministry of Science & Technology Quantum Information and Computing (QuIC) lab will lead the research efforts towards developing quantum key distribution techniques.<br />''<br />''Speaking at the event, Prof. Souradeep said Indian Science and Technology ecosystem has been opening borders in recent years that enable talented and world-class researchers in academic research institutions to contribute to the growth of Science and Technology capabilities in strategic areas of national importance.<br />''<br />''Professor Urbasi Sinha, Group Head, QuIC lab, said, this is a great opportunity to use indigenously developed science and technology knowledge to serve our nation.  <br />''<br />''She said with the collaboration QuIC lab will be able to help foster cutting-edge research towards the identification of potential maritime use-cases for the Indian Navy.<br />''<br />''QuIC lab is India's first laboratory to propose and implement a wide range of applications using single and entangled photons, particularly towards establishing secure communications in strategic areas like banking, defence, and cyber security.</span><br />