A State Led Push Into Quantum Research Advances With Amaravati Quantum Valley

Shri N Chandrababu Naidu, Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, and Shri Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State for Science and Technology, will attend the foundation ceremony of the Amaravati Quantum Valley initiative.

Amaravati, February 6, 2026: Andhra Pradesh is set to move into an execution phase in advanced science infrastructure with the foundation ceremony of the Amaravati Quantum Valley, an initiative aimed at building an integrated ecosystem for quantum research, talent development, and industry collaboration.
The initiative is being driven by the Government of Andhra Pradesh in alignment with national priorities in science and technology. The foundation ceremony will be attended by N. Chandrababu Naidu and Jitendra Singh, along with Nara Lokesh, senior government officials, scientists, academic leaders, and representatives from India’s technology sector.

The programme will feature a series of formal launches and collaborative announcements reflecting coordination between government, academia, and industry. These include the unveiling of the Amaravati Quantum Valley identity, the announcement of prize awards linked to innovation initiatives, and the launch of quantum cloud services in collaboration with IBM and Tata Consultancy Services.
Several institutional collaborations are scheduled to be formalised during the ceremony. These include the establishment of an IBM and TCS Quantum Innovation Center, a Quantum Talent Hub, and a Quantum Reference Facility led by SRM University. In addition, a quantum safe application developed by QClairvoyance Quantum Labs will be launched, alongside the signing of memorandums of understanding with nine technology companies, indicating growing private sector participation.

The event will also highlight talent development and entrepreneurship. Dignitaries will interact with students participating in the Amaravati Quantum Valley hackathon programme and engage with early stage startups operating from Medha Towers, underlining the initiative’s focus on skills, research capacity, and enterprise creation.
Senior leaders from the national science and technology ecosystem are expected to be present, including Abhay Karandikar, Ajay Kumar Sood, V. Kamakoti, Harrick Vin, and Amith Singhee.

By anchoring quantum research infrastructure within a state level policy framework, the Amaravati Quantum Valley seeks to contribute to India’s long term scientific capacity while strengthening collaboration between government, academia, and industry.

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