Overview
- Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, joined by Union Minister Jitendra Singh, launched the project at Uddandarayunipalem on a 50‑acre site.
- Multiple collaborations were announced, including an IBM–TCS Quantum Innovation Centre, a Quantum Talent Hub, an SRM University Quantum Reference Facility, and IBM/TCS quantum cloud access, alongside new MoUs.
- The state aims to host a 133‑qubit quantum system through industry partnerships, with advanced IBM hardware plans described as subject to regulatory approvals.
- The WISER Quantum Talent Hub was unveiled with a plan to train 3.5 million students in quantum computing by 2035.
- Naidu announced two indigenous quantum computers for April 14 as reference facilities, with the initiative aligned to India’s ₹6,000‑crore National Quantum Mission.