Amaravati, April 14 (IANS) India’s first quantum reference facilities were unveiled here on Tuesday, opening a new chapter in quantum technology to mark the World Quantum Day. Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu inaugurated the ‘1S Open Access Quantum Facility’ at SRM University, as well as the ‘1Q Quantum Facility’ situated at Medha Towers.These two quantum testbeds provide the necessary infrastructure to test quantum computing devices and components, officials said.With the unveiling of …
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Amaravati, April 12 (IANS) Marking a historic milestone on the occasion of World Quantum Day on April 14, Andhra Pradesh is set to become a hub of India’s quantum technology revolution. As part of the ambitious Amaravati Quantum Valley initiative, Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu will launch two state-of-the-art quantum computer test beds at SRM University, Amaravati and virtually at Medha Towers in Gannavaram.These cutting-edge Quantum Reference Facilities will position Andhra Pradesh as t…
Amaravati, April 9 (IANS) Marking World Quantum Day on April 14, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu will formally launch India’s first indigenous Quantum computer testing facility at SRM University, Amaravati. He will also virtually inaugurate the Quantum facility centre at Medha Towers in Gannavaram near Vijayawada.The state government announced that Andhra Pradesh will be the first state to commission such a facility, with Amaravati Quantum Valley set to emerge as an in…
New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) India’s ambitious National Quantum Mission has achieved a major breakthrough, building a 1,000-kilometre secure quantum communication network in less than three years of its launch, Union Minister of State Dr. Jitendra Singh said on Wednesday.Launched in October 2024, the mission had set a target of developing a 2,000-km quantum communication network over eight years.Achieving half that distance in under three years is being seen as a major leap, signalling rapid prog…
Amaravati, March 31 (IANS) Affirming that the future belongs to quantum computing, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Tuesday said that the state has set the target of manufacturing quantum computers at Amaravati Quantum Valley in two years.Addressing a roundtable conference on the Quantum Hardware Manufacturing Ecosystem at the Amaravati Quantum Valley (AQV), Naidu said the state’s objective is not to import quantum computer hardware, but to manufacture it right here within…
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) India today stands among a select group of nations with a dedicated National Quantum Mission, targeting 1,000 Qubits and 2,000-km Quantum Communication Network to transform defence, cybersecurity and healthcare, Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh said on Sunday.With an allocation of approximately Rs 6,000 crore, the Mission spans 43 institutions across 17 states and 2 Union Territories, organised through four thematic hubs focusing on Quantum Computing, Quantum Communicatio…
New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) The government support to new technologies through AI mission, National Quantum Mission, Anusandhan National Research Fund, Research and Innovation Fund promises to be a big boost for the Indian higher education institutions that are nurturing India’s future entrepreneurs, industry leaders said on Monday.The Union Budget 2026 signals a decisive shift in how India is approaching technology, from adoption to strategic capability building.“The emphasis on AI, semiconduct…
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) Industry leaders on Sunday welcomed the Union Budget 2026–27 for its emphasis on skilling, innovation, Electronics Component and Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS) and semiconductors, adding that it will make India a global electronics manufacturing hub.Sunil Bharti Mittal, Founder and Chairman, Bharti Enterprises called the Budget “bold” for combining growth with inclusion. The strong emphasis on skilling, alongside sustained investments in science, innovation, and research a…
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) India’s digital public infrastructure and tech push laid the groundwork on which agentic AI can thrive on trusted data and integrated workflows, a report said on Friday.The report from the World Economic Forum said the country’s India Stack is creating digital rails that have widened financial and digital inclusion.India Stack includes the Aadhaar digital identity, the Unified Payments Interface that processes over 18 billion transactions a month, DigiLocker, and the A…
New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS) Technology is acting as the central force behind space and economic transformation in the country, said Dr Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology on Friday.Addressing a press conference on the achievements of the Ministry of Science and Technology and the Ministry of Earth Sciences for the year 2025, the Minister said innovation-driven sectors such as space, oceans, biotechnology, clean energy, and advanced manufacturing …