AP to Dedicate Quantum Valley to Nation on Jan 1

The announcement was made at an event at the Chief Minister’s residence in Undavalli, where the state government signed MoUs with IBM, Tata Consultancy Services and Larsen & Toubro (L&T).

These partnerships aim to establish India’s most advanced and first-of-its-kind Quantum Valley Tech Park in Amaravati, anchored by IBM’s cutting-edge 156-qubit Quantum System Two — the largest quantum computing system to be installed in the country.

Naidu said, “Just as Andhra Pradesh played a central role in India's IT revolution of the 1990s, it will now lead the global quantum computing revolution.”

He recounted his early initiatives like computerizing seven lakh government records, launching AP Online and now advancing further to the WhatsApp governance system, where services can be delivered through voice commands.

“This is a historic day, not just for us but also for the nation,” Naidu said, adding, “Now no one can stop quantum computing. It is the foundation for next-generation governance and innovation.” Stressing the need to include academicis, start-ups and global partners, he called for a model akin to Silicon Valley, backed by real-time analytics and inclusive public policy.

“We are set to help 1.7 crore families under the P4 initiative. TCS is supporting us with vital data in this respect,” he noted.

Naidu reiterated that financial constraints are not a hurdle and called for an aggressive, time-bound approach to build a scalable, replicable ecosystem that serves as a national benchmark.

He highlighted the importance of the role of the central government and said he would soon brief PM Modi, who has shown enthusiasm for the project. “Among all politicians, Modi-Ji and I speak tech,” he said.

Referring to AP’s past success in building Hyderabad's HITEC City in 15 months, he expressed confidence that Quantum Valley could be constructed even faster. He confirmed that the site has been shown to L&T and proposed simultaneous development of the main quantum facility and its innovation ecosystem.

Two committees would be constituted to fast-track execution: one focusing on infrastructure and another on ecosystem building.

Jay Gambetta, vice president of IBM Quantum, through a release expressed enthusiasm about deploying IBM’s Quantum System Two in Amaravati, calling it a pivotal step for India’s quantum journey.

He emphasised that the collaboration with TCS and AP would accelerate quantum algorithm development and take the vision of “quantum advantage” closer to reality.

CTO of Tata Consultancy Services, Harrick Vin, outlined TCS’s hybrid computing strategy that integrates quantum with classical systems like CPUs and GPUs.

V. Rajanna and C.V. Sridhar of TCS said TCS’s COIN (Co-Innovation Network) and seven years of quantum research would now empower 43 research centres across 17 states to work on real-world quantum use cases. These range from cyber security to rust detection and supply chain resilience.

IBM’s VP for Quantum Adoption, Scott Crowder, described the global significance of this partnership. He said more than 75 quantum systems have already been deployed worldwide and eight centers are in operation.

IBM’s latest investment in India reflects the country’s strong capabilities in both software and emerging tech, he noted.

Secretary to IT & RTGS, Katamaneni Bhaskar, described the signing of MoUs with IBM, TCS and L&T as the beginning of a great transition — “from traditional to quantum computing.” Andhra Pradesh, he said, is no longer a follower in tech but a leader shaping the nation’s future.