Andhra will dedicate pioneering 'Quantum Valley' to nation on January 1, announces Chandrababu Naidu

The tech park will be anchored by IBM's cutting edge 156-qubit Quantum System Two.

Hyderabad: The iconic Cyber Towers laid the foundation for a vibrant IT ecosystem in Hitech City, Hyderabad, during the late 1990s by the then-Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu. Now, Naidu is attempting to replicate that success in Amaravati, divided Andhra Pradesh’s new capital, with the 'Quantum Valley Tech Park’.

Plans are underway for an iconic building in the valley, along with several other initiatives. Government of Andhra Pradesh signed MoUs with IBM, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), and Larsen & Toubro (L&T). Quantum valley will be anchored by IBM’s cutting-edge 156-qubit Quantum System Two — the largest quantum computing system to be installed in the country.

In a historic step toward India’s technological future, Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu today announced that the state’s pioneering Quantum Valley will be dedicated to the nation on January 1, 2026.

The announcement was made at a landmark event held at the Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu's residence in Undavalli on Friday, where the Government of Andhra Pradesh signed MoUs with IBM, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), and Larsen & Toubro (L&T).

“Andhra Pradesh played a central role in India's IT revolution of the 1990s, it will now lead the global quantum computing revolution. This is a historic day, not just for Andhra Pradesh but for India,” said Naidu . “Now no one can stop quantum computing — it is the foundation for next-generation governance and innovation,” he added.

Referring to Andhra Pradesh's past success in building Hyderabad's HITEC City in 15 months, he expressed confidence that Quantum Valley could be constructed even faster. He confirmed that the site has been shown to L&T and directed simultaneous development of the main quantum facility and its innovation ecosystem. Two committees will be constituted to fast-track execution: one focusing on infrastructure and another on ecosystem building.

IBM Quantum, Vice President, Jay Gambetta, expressed enthusiasm about deploying IBM’s Quantum System Two in Amaravati, calling it a pivotal step for India’s quantum journey. He emphasised that the collaboration with TCS and Andhra Pradesh would accelerate quantum algorithm development and bring the vision of “quantum advantage” closer to reality.

Tata Consultancy Services, CTO, Dr Harrick Vin, outlined TCS’s hybrid computing strategy that integrates quantum with classical systems like CPUs and GPUs. “Quantum will catalyze breakthroughs in life sciences, materials, cryptography and more. This is a defining moment,” he added.

V Rajanna and CV Sridhar of TCS underscored their company’s commitment to public innovation. Rajanna noted that under CM Naidu’s leadership, TCS pioneered digital governance in the state, and that the Quantum Valley will now enable future-focused R&D. Sridhar added that TCS’s COIN (Co-Innovation Network) and seven years of quantum research will now empower 43 research centers across 17 Indian states to work on real-world quantum use cases, ranging from cybersecurity to rust detection and supply chain resilience.

IBM’s VP for Quantum Adoption, Scott Crowder, described the global significance of this partnership. He highlighted that quantum computing is the “second quantum revolution,” and its applications — from EV batteries to anomaly detection in financial systems — will define the next era of industrial and scientific innovation. With more than 75 quantum systems already deployed worldwide and eight centers in operation, IBM’s latest investment in India reflects the country’s strong capabilities in both software and emerging tech.

Andhra's IT & RTGS, Secretary, Katamaneni Bhaskar, described the signing of MoUs with IBM, TCS and L&T as the beginning of a great transition — “from traditional to quantum computing.” He noted that Andhra Pradesh is no longer a follower in tech but a leader shaping the nation’s future.

L&T, tasked with construction, will begin immediate development of the main block and supporting infrastructure. The Government of Andhra Pradesh also plans to appoint global experts, develop quantum-enabled public services such as GST optimization and real-time census modeling, and create India’s first quantum governance framework. The Quantum Valley Tech Park will act as a launchpad for high-end job creation, talent development, and global investment inflows into India’s emerging quantum industry.

Members of the Quantum Valley Tech Park can work with TCS for the opportunity to access IBM’s cloud-based quantum computers, and once completed, the Quantum Valley Tech Park will include access to an IBM Quantum System Two with IBM’s latest 156-qubit Heron processor.

“Hybrid architectures are the key to overcoming intractable computing challenges, with quantum computing serving as a catalyst. TCS’s Hybrid Computing strategy is creating what we believe is a breakthrough software layer that intelligently decomposes programs across current systems — CPUs, GPUs and emerging computing architectures — such as quantum. We’re excited to be partnering with IBM, and the Government of Andhra Pradesh at the Quantum Valley Tech Park and support India’s National Quantum Mission to accelerate the development of quantum algorithms and applications that solve complex intractable problems and drive both economic growth and technological innovation,” said Dr Harrick Vin.

The capabilities of IBM’s quantum computers, Qiskit software, and other resources look to enable India’s growing ecosystem of innovators across academia and industry to discover how quantum computers could be applied toward solutions to complex challenges — such as those goals being pursued by the Government of Andhra Pradesh, via the Quantum Valley Tech Park, in contribution to the country’s National Quantum Mission.

By establishing a vibrant quantum ecosystem encompassing research, access to quantum computers, and industry applications, the Government of Andhra Pradesh intends to create high-end jobs, attract top-tier talent, and draw global investments.

As part of this collaboration, TCS will play a pivotal role in driving India’s applied research and innovation by developing quantum use cases across sectors such as life sciences, materials science, supply chain resilience, energy optimization, cryptography, and sustainable manufacturing. The goal is to unlock applications capable of a quantum advantage in solving practical industry problems that are currently beyond the reach of classical computing. TCS’s role within the Quantum Valley Tech Park will give researchers from TCS, domain experts across Indian industry, and academic institutions alike the opportunity to leverage IBM’s quantum computers and resources.