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Andhra Pradesh, PanIIT Sign Deals to Advance Technology
Andhra Pradesh made several agreements with PanIIT, a network of IIT graduates.
Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu asked IIT graduates to share their ideas and help the country.
The plans include mentors for startups and industry chairs at state universities.
They also include a research park and a fund to support deep-tech businesses.
Naidu said IITs would help state universities and set up special research centres.
The state plans to teach AI and entrepreneurship from class 6.
Five Q-Shiva quantum computers made in Amaravati were launched, and a processor was released.
Naidu said a quantum computer would start working in Amaravati in 2027.
He also proposed linking rivers, beginning with the Godavari and Cauvery.
Andhra Pradesh and PanIIT signed agreements including plans for 10 industry chairs at state universities and a network of 100 startup mentors.
Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu urged IIT graduates to contribute ideas and work together for India.
Plans include a PanIIT Amaravati World Council, an IIT Research Park and a ₹500-crore deep-tech venture fund.
Naidu announced technology initiatives including five Q-Shiva quantum computers, a released Shrusti processor, and AI and entrepreneurship lessons from class 6.
Naidu said a quantum computer would begin functioning in Amaravati on February 3, 2027, and proposed linking the Godavari and Cauvery rivers before the Ganga and Cauvery.
- Who
- Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu and PanIIT, an alumni network of IIT graduates.
- What
- They signed multiple agreements and announced plans focused on startups, universities, technology and research.
- Where
- Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh; several planned initiatives are for Amaravati.
- When
- The announcements were made on Saturday, October 3, at the close of a two-day PanIIT summit.
- Why
- Naidu said he wanted IIT graduates’ creative and innovative ideas to support nation-building and the state’s development.
Key facts
- PanIIT network
- The article describes PanIIT as an alumni network of five lakh IIT graduates.
- Industry chairs
- The agreements include establishing 10 industry chairs in Andhra Pradesh universities.
- Startup support
- Plans include a 100-mentor startup network; Naidu also offered to match venture capitalists’ startup funding if they bring capital and mentors.
- Deep-tech fund
- A PanIIT Amaravati Deep Tech Venture Fund of ₹500 crore was announced.
- Quantum computing
- Naidu launched five Q-Shiva quantum computers made in Amaravati and said a quantum computer would begin functioning there on February 3, 2027.
- Education
- AI and entrepreneurship skills are to be taught in Andhra Pradesh from class 6 onwards.
Quotes
N Chandrababu Naidu
Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh
“For nation building, all IITians can unite together. We will network together. Wherever you are, think of your country for five minutes or 10 minutes or one hour.”
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“If five-lakh brilliant IIT brains are with me, then I can imagine what I can do.”
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Sources
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