On April 14, 2026, which is also World Quantum Day, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu will open India’s first quantum computing testbeds. This important event makes Amaravati the country’s first center for quantum technology.
Event Details
The launch includes two indigenous facilities: the 1S superconducting testbed at SRM University, Amaravati and the 1Q test bed located in Medha Towers, Gannavaram (near Vijayawada). Naidu will physically participate in the SRM event and launch the Gannavaram site virtually, which features for a live demonstration of the quantum processor cooling process. Besides, quantum scientists, IIT professors, start-up heads and representatives of National Quantum Mission along with over 1.5 lakh students from Andhra Pradesh universities will also join virtually in the programme.
Technical Features
These early-stage systems work at near-absolute zero temperatures (about -273°C) to validate and verify quantum hardware. Build by Qubitech with help from DRDO, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research and Indian Institute of Science, they are open-access setups for researchers, students and startups to move up their dependence on foreign infrastructure. Professor Ch. It is a most crucial cooling for quantum accuracy,” remarked SRM University Vice-Chancellor Satish Kumar.
Strategic Impact
As part of the Amaravati Quantum Valley endeavor, these testbeds support domestic quantum research, validation, and manufacturing ecosystems. He also pitched quantum tech’s potential in governance, healthcare and industries from the Amaravati cradle as a global hub that Chief Minister Naidu envisions. Officials including its secretary, P. S. Pradyumna, celebrate it as the first indigenous facility of its kind that will spur innovation and self-reliance.