Quantum Valley Amaravati is emerging as a key technology ambition of Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, who has proposed transforming the state capital into a major hub for quantum technology and deep-tech innovation. Quantum Valley Amaravati will be supported by an IIT Research Park, a proposed Rs 500 crore deep-tech venture fund and collaborations with the PanIIT community.
Addressing the PanIIT Andhra Pradesh Summit in Vijayawada, Naidu appealed to the five lakh-strong IIT alumni network to contribute their ideas, technological expertise and entrepreneurial experience to nation-building.
The summit also saw PanIIT and the Andhra Pradesh government sign several agreements covering startups, research and technology transfer.
Amaravati gets Rs 500 crore deep-tech push
As part of the plan, Naidu announced the Rs 500 crore PanIIT Amaravati Deep Tech Venture Fund. The state also plans to establish an IIT Research Park in Amaravati to encourage research, technology development and startup activity.
A PanIIT Amaravati World Council is also proposed, while IITs are expected to mentor state universities and support the creation of Centres of Excellence.
Naidu said the broader ambition is to make Amaravati synonymous with quantum technology in the same way Silicon Valley has become associated with technology and innovation.
The Chief Minister also launched five Q-Shiva quantum computers made in Amaravati. He said the first quantum computer would begin functioning in the city on February 3, 2027.
AI and entrepreneurship to start from Class 6
The technology push is not limited to higher education and startups. Naidu announced plans to introduce AI and entrepreneurship education from Class 6 in Andhra Pradesh schools.
The state is also looking to build capabilities across emerging sectors, including semiconductors, aerospace, defence, drones and space technology.
The initiative reflects the government's attempt to create an ecosystem connecting school education, higher education, research institutions, startups and industry.
Naidu's appeal to IIT graduates comes against this larger technology-development vision. He urged alumni to bring innovative and disruptive ideas into Andhra Pradesh and contribute to the state's development.
Wider infrastructure vision
Beyond technology, Naidu also raised a larger national infrastructure proposal involving India's rivers. He suggested linking the Ganga and Cauvery rivers, preceded by a Godavari-Cauvery link, as part of a broader national water grid concept.
With the proposed research park, venture fund, quantum computing projects and school-level AI education, Andhra Pradesh is positioning Amaravati as a potential centre for India's next generation of technology and deep-tech innovation.
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