‘CEO CM' 2.0 takes stage with Amaravati as theme. Quantum Valley is Chandrababu's next centrepiece

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The project, allocated 50 acres of land, is in alignment with the National Quantum Mission (NQM). It is designed to include startups, MNCs, academia and research laboratories.
After Cyberabad and Genome Valley, both set up around 25 years back when he was at the helm, Naidu has set out to surpass the legacy left behind in Hyderabad by building a Quantum Valley at Amaravati. Scheduled for inauguration on 1 January next year, Amaravati Quantum Valley (AQV) is a pioneering initiative aimed at establishing India's first dedicated quantum computing and deep tech ecosystem, officials say.
Hyderadabad: A decade since his shift after the bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh, Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu still grabs any opportunity to evoke his vision, effort in building the IT, bio and business hubs that turned a laidback Hyderabad into a major economic growth engine in the country. Seated in Amaravati, some 300 km from the HITEC city, bio-pharma centre that went to Telangana in 2014, Naidu is drawing up blueprints to find the Andhra Pradesh capital a good spot on the global business-innovation map.
Much like the circular Cyber Towers, a widely recognised office space symbolising Hyderabad's IT prowess, AQV will feature an iconic building housing India's largest quantum computer, requiring highly specialised cryogenic labs and spotless rooms for quantum hardware.
Officials say it allows establishment of a focused high-tech ecosystem dedicated to quantum computing, deep technologies, and research-intensive industries and a state-of-the-art quantum computing center, envisioned to be the largest of its kind in India.
The valley's key components include a Quantum Valley Tech Park to be developed in collaboration with renowned players including IBM, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), and Larsen & Toubro (L&T).
IBM is set to install its 156-qubit Quantum System Two—the largest and most powerful quantum computer to date in India—while L&T will handle infrastructure development.
TCS will provide quantum computing services and hybrid computing solutions, integrating quantum capabilities into sectors such as healthcare, finance, and manufacturing, a concept note accessed by ThePrint says.
At the same time, academic integration is ongoing with Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education (APSCHE) directing state universities to introduce quantum computing courses. For instance, the Visakhapatnam-based Andhra University plans to offer major and minor degree programmes in quantum computing from 2025–26, ensuring a skilled workforce for the emerging quantum industry.
Aiming to secure a first-mover advantage in the quantum technology sector, the southern state aims to leverage the emerging tech to enhance public services, and 'to develop India's first quantum governance framework.'
While the Naidu government has not disclosed the cost of developing Quantum Valley, it will be part of the broader NQM, 'which is allocated a budget of Rs 6,004 crore for 2023 to 2031 period'.
'Given its prominence in the mission, the Quantum Valley is expected to receive a substantial portion of this funding,' said a state official who did not wish to be named.
The administration has set an ambitious target to complete construction of the main quantum facility, installation of the computing systems, and supporting ecosystem infrastructure by this year's end.
The core partners already involved are IBM, TCS, and academic institutions like IIT Madras. Purdue University and University of Tokyo have accepted proposals to collaborate with the DeepTech Research Park, and the partnerships aim to foster international research collaborations and academic exchanges.
Quantum Valley is also designed as a multi-disciplinary deep tech ecosystem, supporting, attracting a wide range of advanced tech sectors intersecting with or complementing quantum technologies like AI, semiconductors, high-performance computing (supercomputing), defense and space tech, and advanced materials and photonics.
The AQV will support a full range of R&D activities including product design and algorithm development for sectors like healthcare, logistics, and finance advanced prototyping of quantum hardware and software systems and small-scale advanced manufacturing of specialised components like cryogenic devices.
'What makes Quantum Valley stand out is its integrated approach: combining quantum, AI, semiconductors, and advanced manufacturing; hosting MNCs, startups, and academia; and even applying quantum tech to governance. It's the first of its kind in India, and globally rare in its scale, planning, and openness,' the note mentions.
Quantum Valley is in alignment with national missions like Atmanirbhar Bharat and Digital India by building deep-tech capabilities within the country, the note says.
'Precise daily/annual dollar value output is not available because quantum technology is nascent and the Valley's initial focus is R&D, talent development, and ecosystem building, not immediate commercial sales. Its primary output will be intellectual property, scientific breakthroughs, and skilled workforce,' says an official involved in the project.
However, its economic impact will be substantial and indirect: creating high-end jobs, attracting global investment, driving efficiency and new revenue streams for industries adopting quantum solutions, and providing invaluable national security benefits.
The Indian quantum computing market is projected to grow from $71.4 million (2024) to $500 million (2035), with Quantum Valley aiming to be a major catalyst in capturing this growth and establishing India as a global quantum leader, the note adds.
(Edited by Tony Rai)
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