Archive · 24 Dec 2025
AP Aims to Lead India's Quantum Tech Revolution
The Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Nara Chandrababu Naidu, has announced a big plan to make his state a leader in quantum technology.
He wants to train one million people in quantum-related skills, partnering with big companies like Wipro and IBM.
The state plans to build a special center for quantum computing in Amaravati and even produce quantum devices there in the next two years.
This is part of a larger vision to make Andhra Pradesh a hub for advanced technologies, with different cities focusing on different high-tech industries.
The government is also offering a big prize for any researcher from the state who wins a Nobel Prize.
Many students, especially women, have already shown interest in this new program.
Andhra Pradesh aims to become India's leader in quantum technology with a large-scale skilling program.
The state plans to train one million professionals in quantum-related domains in partnership with global tech firms.
Over 50,000 students have registered for the program, with more than half being women.
Amaravati is envisioned as India's 'Quantum Valley', with plans to produce quantum devices within two years.
The initiative is part of a broader plan to make Andhra Pradesh a multi-cluster innovation hub with various cities focusing on different high-tech industries.
- Who
- Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu and Andhra Pradesh government
- What
- Launch of the world's largest quantum skilling programme and vision to make AP a quantum technology leader
- When
- Monday (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh, India
- Why
- To position AP at the forefront of India's quantum technology race and create a global workforce in quantum computing
- Location
- Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh, India
- Programme
- World's largest quantum skilling programme
- Partners
- Wipro, Qubitech, IBM, WISER
- Target
- Train 1 million professionals in quantum domains
- Initial Registrations
- Over 50,000 students
- Women Enrollment
- Over 50% of registrations
- Nobel Incentive
- Rs 100 crore for Nobel Prize winners from AP
- Timeline
- Quantum devices production in 2 years
