Foundation ceremony of Amaravati Quantum Valley held in Andhra Pradesh; IBM and TCS launch quantum cloud services
Union Science and Technology Minister Dr Jitendra Singh addressed the foundation ceremony of Amaravati Quantum Valley in Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh, on 8 February 2026.
Summary
The foundation ceremony of Amaravati Quantum Valley was held in Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh, on 8 February 2026, with Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh, Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, State IT Minister Nara Lokesh and Principal Scientific Adviser Prof. Ajay Kumar Sood. The foundation stone of the Amaravati Quantum Centre was laid and the Valley's logo launched. IBM and TCS launched quantum cloud services and set up an IBM–TCS Quantum Innovation Centre; a Quantum Talent Hub, a Quantum Reference Facility by SRM University and a quantum-safe applications initiative were announced, and MoUs were exchanged with nine industry partners. Dr Singh said the National Quantum Mission (about ₹6,000 crore) spans 43 institutions in 17 States and 2 Union Territories through four thematic hubs — computing, communication, sensing and metrology, and materials and devices — and aims at quantum computers of up to 1,000 physical qubits within eight years and inter-city Quantum Key Distribution over 2,000 km. The Union Cabinet approved the Mission on 19 April 2023 for 2023–24 to 2030–31.
Key facts
- Date and place
- 8 February 2026, Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh
- Launches
- IBM and TCS quantum cloud services; IBM–TCS Quantum Innovation Centre; MoUs with 9 industry partners
- NQM reach
- 43 institutions, 17 States, 2 UTs; four thematic hubs
- NQM targets
- Up to 1,000 physical qubits in 8 years; inter-city QKD over 2,000 km
- NQM approval
- Union Cabinet, 19 April 2023; 2023–24 to 2030–31
Practice MCQs 3 questions
The foundation ceremony of 'Amaravati Quantum Valley' was held on 8 February 2026 in which state?
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Correct answer: A — Andhra Pradesh
The ceremony was held in Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh.
According to Dr Jitendra Singh on 8 February 2026, the National Quantum Mission spans how many institutions?
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Correct answer: B — 43 institutions in 17 States and 2 UTs
The Mission spans 43 institutions across 17 States and 2 Union Territories, organised through four thematic hubs.
Consider the following about the National Quantum Mission (NQM): 1. It was approved by the Union Cabinet in April 2023 for the period 2023–24 to 2030–31. 2. One of its targets is inter-city Quantum Key Distribution over 2,000 km. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. The Cabinet approved the NQM on 19 April 2023 for 2023–24 to 2030–31, and its objectives include inter-city QKD across 2,000 km and quantum computers of up to 1,000 physical qubits within eight years.