Quantum computing will start in Amaravati on February 3, 2027, says Andhra CM Naidu
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu announced that quantum computing operations will begin in Amaravati by February 2027. The initiative involves partnerships with IBM, TCS, and L&T to transform the state into a global knowledge hub.
Why it matters
This represents a significant regional investment in deep-tech infrastructure, aiming to shift India's role from a consumer to a producer of quantum hardware.
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu announced in the Pan - IIT Andhra Pradesh Summit here on Saturday that the quantum computing operations would commence in Amaravati, starting February 3, 2027 in collaboration with IBM, TCS, and L&T.
This marks the evolution of Andhra Pradesh as a producer and exporter of quantum hardware systems from being a mere consumer, Mr. Naidu said.
He stated that ‘Pan - IIT World Council’ would be formed in Amaravati to guide curriculum reforms, foster startups and mentorship and support the State’s goal to become a global knowledge hub.
It would be the world’s largest network of academics, he observed, and declared the creation of a ₹500 crore venture fund corpus for the promotion of deep-tech startup companies in the State.
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