Telangana Unveils India’s First Long-term Quantum Strategy
Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka unveiled the Telangana Quantum Strategy along with IT minister Duddilla Sridhar Babu and Niti Aayog chairman B.V.R. Subrahmanyam at IIIT-Gachibowli.
Hyderabad: The state government on Thursday unveiled a comprehensive plan to develop Hyderabad as a “Quantum City” and unveiled India’s first long-term Telangana Quantum Strategy (TQS), aimed at positioning the State as a national and global hub for quantum technologies.
Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka unveiled the Telangana Quantum Strategy along with IT minister Duddilla Sridhar Babu and Niti Aayog chairman B.V.R. Subrahmanyam at IIIT-Gachibowli. The Niti Aayog Roadmap for Quantum was also released on the occasion.
Bhatti stated that Hyderabad will emerge as the future leader in the quantum economy, as it possesses abundant resources such as strong infrastructure and digital skills that are essential for this transformation.
He explained that the Niti Aayog Quantum Roadmap is aligned with “Telangana Rising 2047”, the state’s vision to become a $3 trillion economy by 2047. He said Telangana became the first state in India to have a dedicated roadmap for quantum technology through the Telangana Quantum Strategy (TQS).
The Deputy CM recalled that as early as the 1980s, discussions on artificial intelligence took place at University of Hyderabad here, where he was a student, and how students back then anticipated that AI would shape the future of the world.
He said quantum technology will bring faster and deeper transformation across all sectors than any other technology.
Any nation aspiring for a great future must have a quantum strategy, he said. Quantum will heavily influence national security, economic size, and future growth.
He stated that Telangana’s Quantum Strategy, aligned with the National Mission, aims to achieve integrated and future-focused goals in research, skills development, education, infrastructure, and cybersecurity.
With the launch of TQS, Telangana is announcing to the world its commitment to build India’s most advanced quantum innovation ecosystem.
He added that the government is unveiling not just a strategy but also a detailed implementation roadmap.
The Deputy Chief Minister said that the state will promote strong, deep partnerships between industry and academic institutions. Quantum technology will be a major driver of economic growth for both Telangana and India.
He announced that the state is setting up a Young India Startup Fund of ₹1,000 crore, with quantum startups being a key focus.
The event was attended by Niti Aayog members Dr V.K. Saraswat and Debjani Ghosh, special chief secretary Sanjay Kumar, Deputy CM’s special secretary Krishna Bhaskar, and officials from IIIT-Hyderabad, IIT-Hyderabad, C.R. Rao Institute and Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR).
