Andhra Pradesh will on Friday lay the foundation for the Amaravati Quantum Valley, an initiative aimed at building a research, innovation and industry ecosystem around quantum technologies, state officials said.
The project is being positioned as part of India’s broader push to develop capabilities in quantum computing, communication and related deep technologies, areas seen as strategically important for future economic and national security needs.
The foundation ceremony will be attended by Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, Union Minister of State for Science and Technology Jitendra Singh and state IT and education minister Nara Lokesh, along with senior officials, scientists and industry executives.
According to officials, the Amaravati Quantum Valley is intended to bring together government, academia and industry to support quantum research, talent development and commercial applications.
The initiative aligns with the National Quantum Mission, under which the Centre has outlined plans to strengthen India’s quantum research and innovation base.
As part of the launch, several collaborations are expected to be formalised, including the establishment of an IBM–TCS Quantum Innovation Centre, a Quantum Talent Hub and a quantum reference facility in partnership with SRM University. Quantum cloud services by IBM and Tata Consultancy Services are also scheduled to be launched.
Officials said memoranda of understanding (MoU) will be signed with multiple private sector companies, indicating industry participation in building the ecosystem. A quantum-safe application developed by QClairvoyance Quantum Labs is also expected to be unveiled during the event.
The programme will also feature interactions between dignitaries, students who participated in an Amaravati Quantum Valley hackathon and startups based at Medha Towers.
Senior representatives from the Department of Science and Technology, the Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser to the union government, IIT Madras, Larsen & Toubro, IBM Research India and TCS are expected to be present.
India has stepped up investments and policy support for emerging technologies such as quantum computing, artificial intelligence and advanced semiconductors in recent years, with several states seeking to build specialised technology clusters to attract research talent and private investment.
State officials said the Amaravati initiative is intended to complement national efforts by creating regional infrastructure and partnerships that can support long-term research and commercialisation of quantum technologies.
