Overview
- The Amaravati roundtable, which finalized an action plan Tuesday, set a target to place the state among the top five global quantum hubs by 2030.
- Leaders announced India’s first open-access quantum computer for launch in Amaravati on April 14, with use open to students and researchers.
- Officials said more than 30 firms joined the talks, 15 signed memorandums of understanding, and seven began work at Vijayawada’s Medha Towers where a temporary mission office is active.
- The roadmap centers on a “Made in Amaravati” hardware ecosystem to build quantum components such as cryogenics and photonics locally to cut reliance on imports.
- The effort aligns with the National Quantum Mission and brings in IBM, C-DAC, C-DOT, DRDO, BARC and IIT partners to grow talent, set up testbeds and seed early applications.