New Delhi, Apr 16: Primus Partners, in collaboration with PQStation, has released a whitepaper titled “A Practical Guide to Quantum-Safe Migration for Indian Enterprises”, outlining a first-of-its-kind pan-industry roadmap to help organisations prepare for emerging Quantum security risks. The report outlines a 90-day roadmap for Indian enterprises with an assessment aimed at covering risk identification, cryptographic discovery, and a prioritised migration plan aligned with business and regulatory requirements. It also highlights a specialised industry specific programme designed to help organisations initiate and systematically implement their quantum-safe transformation journeys.
The report highlights that the encryption systems underpinning today’s digital economy are vulnerable to quantum advancements. Unlike traditional cyber threats, the risk is already underway, with adversaries increasingly adopting “harvest now, decrypt later” strategies, where encrypted data is collected today to be decrypted in the future with the availability of quantum computers.
India’s scale of digital infrastructure amplifies this exposure. With billions of monthly digital transactions and large-scale identity and data systems, the country faces a unique challenge as sensitive data generated today is likely to remain relevant well into the quantum era.
At the same time, regulatory momentum is building. Government-led initiatives and emerging global standards are signalling a clear shift towards quantum-safe cryptography, with compliance expectations expected to evolve over the next three to five years. Critical sectors such as Public Sector, Defense, Banking and Financial Services, Healthcare, Telecom, Energy and Utilities should start their migration journey immediately using the roadmap defined as part of this White Paper.
The whitepaper notes that most organisations lack visibility into their cryptographic infrastructure, with encryption often embedded across systems without central governance. It calls for a shift towards “cryptographic agility” — the ability to create an inventory, govern, and update cryptographic systems continuously — rather than treating migration as a one-time upgrade.
Devroop Dhar, Co-Founder & India CEO from Primus Partners said, “In the whitepaper, we highlight that quantum-safe migration is often treated as a future challenge, but the reality is that the risk is already underway. Data being encrypted today will remain sensitive well into the quantum era, making it critical for organisations to start taking a structured approach to managing cryptographic risk.”
Prasanna Ravi, Co-Founder and CEO from PQStation added, “This transition cannot be addressed through isolated upgrades or point solutions. Organisations need to build cryptographic agility—developing visibility, governance, and the ability to continuously adapt systems in line with evolving standards and regulatory expectations.”
The report concludes that the quantum threat is real and the window to respond is limited. Organisations that begin early will retain control over their systems and data while those that delay may face compressed timelines for migration and higher risk of systems being compromised.
