
Amaravati, March 31 A roundtable on AQV, attended by Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Tuesday, resolved to transform the state into one of the top five global quantum computing hubs by 2030.
The roundtable finalized an action plan to achieve this target, according to a press release.
"The roundtable has decided to undertake an action plan to turn Andhra Pradesh into one of the top five global quantum computing hubs by 2030," the release said.
Besides the chief minister, participants included National Quantum Mission director JBV Reddy, State Quantum Mission director CV Sridhar, IBM director Amit Sanghi, and other senior central officials.
The discussions focused on the manufacturing of quantum computing components in Amaravati Quantum Valley, along with hardware, algorithms, and related technologies, the release said.
The roundtable also outlined plans to develop the infrastructure for AQV and establish a hardware ecosystem.
In addition, it decided to promote designs, innovations, and research through startups and a bio-foundry.
Under a 'Made in Amaravati' initiative, the roundtable emphasized intensive efforts for manufacturing quantum computing components locally.
The release further noted that Andhra Pradesh has already begun its quantum technology journey, pioneering a state-specific quantum computing policy.