Amaravati Quantum Valley to host India's first 133-qubit quantum computer with £600-million investment.

Key facts

• Andhra Pradesh government earmarked 50 acres at Uddandarayunipalem village in Thullur mandal for the Amaravati Quantum Valley.
• The foundation stone was laid on 7 February by Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu and Union Minister for Science and Technology Jitendra Singh.
• The Valley will house India's first 133-qubit quantum computer through partnerships with IBM, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), and Larsen & Toubro (L&T).
• The project represents a £600-million investment aligned with India's National Quantum Mission.
• The state will sign memoranda of understanding with nine leading companies during the foundation ceremony.
• The Quantum Valley building is scheduled for completion by August, with quantum computer installation targeted for December.
• The initiative is expected to create approximately 88,000 jobs and train hundreds of thousands of students.