TN iTNT Hub inks LoI with XeedQ GmbH for state-backed quantum computing access

Exam-focused facts from the 12 January 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

Tamil Nadu Technology Hub (iTNT) signed a Letter of Intent with Germany-based XeedQ GmbH to launch one of India’s first state-backed quantum computing programmes.
XeedQ will provide remote access, quantum hardware, technical expertise, and learning support.
Students and startups will work on an actual 4-qubit quantum computer rather than simulators or cloud-access.