Quantum computing will start in Amaravati on February 3, 2027, says Andhra CM Naidu
Pan-IIT World Council will be formed in Amaravati to guide curriculum reforms, foster startups and mentorship and support the State’s goal to become a global knowledge hub, says Naidu
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu announced during the Pan-IIT Andhra Pradesh Summit on Saturday that quantum computing operations in Amaravati would begin on February 3, 2027, in collaboration with IBM, TCS, and L&T. This development will transform Andhra Pradesh from a consumer to a producer and exporter of quantum hardware systems.
The 'Pan-IIT World Council' will be established in Amaravati to guide curriculum reforms, promote startups, and provide mentorship to support the state's aspiration to become a global knowledge hub. A ₹500 crore venture fund corpus will be created to foster deep-tech startup companies. IIT-style labs, such as Q-Shiva, have already begun operating in Amaravati.
The government aims to set up a Sovereign AI Stack, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi targeting the production of 1 crore (10 million) AI professionals in the nation. The Pan-IIT AP Summit, organized by PanIIT Alumni India, brought together various stakeholders to chart a long-term technology and innovation roadmap for Andhra Pradesh.
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