Andhra Pradesh government working towards creating a 'Quantum Valley' in the state

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu said that his government is setting up a task force and working towards creating a 'Quantum Valley' in the state to secure a first-mover advantage in this transformative field. According to the chief minister, quantum technology is set to usher in revolutionary advancements in various fields while adding that he wants Andhra Pradesh to lead advancements in it. Naidu announced this through a post on 'X'.

Andhra Pradesh Quantum Valley

Naidu stated on X, “Quantum technology is set to bring revolutionary advancements in various fields. Just as we led the Information Technology revolution in the 1990s, we want Andhra Pradesh to lead advancements in Quantum Technology, securing a first-mover advantage in this transformative field.”

The project, in collaboration with IIT Madras, TCS, and IBM, aims to attract top-tier talent and global investments, making Andhra Pradesh a key centre for quantum computing research.

CM Naidu also highlighted a key meeting held on Monday to drive the initiative. It was attended by Tata Sons Chairman Natarajan Chandrasekaran, L&T Chairman & MD S N Subrahmanyan, Department of Science and Technology Secretary Abhay Karandikar, Quantum Technology Centre Head JBV Reddy, IIT Tirupati Director Satyanarayana Kalidindi, IIT Madras Director Kamakoti, IBM Research India Director Amith Singhee, and IBM Quantum India Leader Venkat Subramaniam.