Has Andhra Pradesh Launched a New Era with Quantum Valley?

Amaravati, May 2 (NationPress) The government of Andhra Pradesh has officially signed Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with IBM, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), and Larsen & Toubro (L&T) to establish India’s pioneering Quantum Valley Tech Park here.

Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu revealed that this Quantum Valley will be inaugurated on January 1, 2026.

The centerpiece of the Quantum Valley will be IBM’s advanced 156-qubit Quantum System Two, marking the largest quantum computing installation in the nation.

Naidu hailed this as a transformational milestone for India's technological trajectory, stating that just like Andhra Pradesh was a key player in the IT boom of the 1990s, it will now spearhead the global quantum computing movement.

He reminisced about his early initiatives, including digitizing 7 lakh government records, launching AP Online, and progressing to “WhatsApp governance” where services can be accessed via voice commands.

"This moment is monumental, not just for Andhra Pradesh but for India as a whole. Quantum computing is unstoppable—it forms the groundwork for future governance and innovation," he stated.

Emphasizing collaboration among academia, startups, and international partners, he called for a model similar to Silicon Valley, supported by real-time analytics and inclusive public policy.

"We are currently analyzing 1.7 crore families under P4, with TCS already providing crucial data," he highlighted. He reassured that financial limitations would not pose a challenge and urged for a proactive, time-sensitive strategy to create a scalable and replicable ecosystem that sets a national standard.

The Chief Minister underscored the necessity of engaging the central government and announced plans to brief Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who has shown great support for the initiative.

Recalling Andhra Pradesh's success in completing Hyderabad's HITEC City in just 15 months, he expressed optimism that the Quantum Valley could be developed even quicker. He confirmed that L&T has been introduced to the site and directed the simultaneous advancement of the main quantum facility alongside its innovation ecosystem. Two committees will be established to expedite the process: one dedicated to infrastructure and the other to ecosystem development.

Jay Gambetta, IBM's Quantum Vice President, expressed enthusiasm for deploying IBM’s Quantum System Two in Amaravati, labeling it a critical milestone for India’s quantum journey. He stressed that this collaboration with TCS and Andhra Pradesh would hasten the advancement of quantum algorithms and bring the concept of “quantum advantage” closer to fruition.

TCS CTO Dr. Harrick Vin outlined TCS's hybrid computing strategy that merges quantum with traditional systems like CPUs and GPUs. "Quantum is set to drive breakthroughs in life sciences, materials, cryptography, and beyond. This is a pivotal moment," he commented.

TCS's C.V. Sridhar noted that the COIN (Co-Innovation Network) and seven years of quantum research will now empower 43 research centers across 17 Indian states to tackle real-world quantum applications, spanning from cybersecurity to rust detection and enhancing supply chain resilience.

Scott Crowder, IBM’s VP for Quantum Adoption, highlighted the global importance of this partnership. He remarked that quantum computing signifies the “second quantum revolution," and its applications—from EV batteries to anomaly detection in financial systems—will shape the next phase of industrial and scientific innovation. With over 75 quantum systems already operational worldwide and eight centers in action, IBM’s latest investment in India underscores the country’s robust capabilities in software and emerging technologies.