Andhra Pradesh to take lead in quantum technology and deep tech
2 weeks ago

Andhra Pradesh to take lead in quantum technology and deep tech

New Indian Express  

VIJAYAWADA: Andhra Pradesh, under the leadership of Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu, is on the path to becoming a premier destination for quantum technology and deep tech advancements, ensuring to be at the forefront of next-generation innovation. Just as the undivided Andhra Pradesh pioneered the Information Technology revolution of the 1990s, the State government is now focussing on securing a first-mover advantage in Quantum Technology, a field poised to drive revolutionary advancements across various sectors. The meeting, chaired by the Chief Minister, was attended by eminent leaders from industry and academia, including Natarajan Chandrasekaran, Chairman of Tata Sons; SN Subrahmanyan, Chairman & MD of L&T; Prof. Abhay Karandikar, Secretary, Department of Science and Technology; Dr JBV Reddy, Head of Quantum Technology Centre, DST; Prof. Satyanarayana Kalidindi, Director, IIT Tirupati; Prof. Kamakoti, Director, IIT Madras; Dr Amith Singhee, Director, IBM Research India; and Venkat Subramaniam, IBM Quantum India Leader. The primary agenda of the meeting is to discuss the establishment of a Quantum Computing Hub in Amaravati, which will form a crucial part of the DeepTech Research Park.

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Quantum Computing Hub in Amaravati Proposed as Part of DeepTech Research Park Project
2 weeks ago

Quantum Computing Hub in Amaravati Proposed as Part of DeepTech Research Park Project

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: The AP government, led by Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu, is forming a dedicated task force and developing a strategic roadmap to create a world-class quantum computing hub, the Quantum Valley. The meeting was attended by industry leaders and the academia, including Tata Sons chairman Natarajan Chandrasekaran, Chairman and MD of L&T SN Subramanyan, secretary to department of science …

A.P. govt. plans to create ‘Quantum Valley’, says Chandrababu Naidu
2 weeks, 1 day ago

A.P. govt. plans to create ‘Quantum Valley’, says Chandrababu Naidu

The Hindu  

Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has stated that the State government will set up a task force and also plans to create a ‘Quantum Valley’, a world-class quantum computing hub, in Andhra Pradesh that is in line with the National Quantum Mission. In a post on ‘X’ on Monday, Mr. Naidu said that quantum technology was set to bring revolutionary …

Proactive approach crucial to tap quantum computing ability: Study
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Proactive approach crucial to tap quantum computing ability: Study

Hindustan Times  

India needs to look at a multi-pronged approach to ensure national security in the quantum computing era as well as have bilateral partnerships for rapid adoption of emerging technologies, a research paper released by NITI Aayog’s Frontier Tech Hub said on Wednesday, recognising the threat posed by quantum computing to the existing digital systems. On national security imperatives for India, …

Andhra Pradesh committed to making Visakhapatnam a data hub in the world, says IT Minister
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Andhra Pradesh committed to making Visakhapatnam a data hub in the world, says IT Minister

The Hindu  

The State is committed to making Visakhapatnam a data hub in the world, said Information Technology Minister Nara Lokesh at the Digital Technology Summit organised by DeepTech Skills Foundation and A.P. The programme, which was co-hosted by Software Technology Parks of India, marked a significant milestone in positioning Andhra Pradesh as a leader in digital innovation, deep tech skills and …

AICTE and NQM launch India’s first UG minor programme in quantum technologies
3 months ago

AICTE and NQM launch India’s first UG minor programme in quantum technologies

Hindustan Times  

The All India Council for Technical Education in collaboration with the National Quantum Mission under the Department of Science and Technology has launched an Undergraduate minor programme in ‘Quantum Technologies’aiming to prepare India’s workforce for the quantum revolution and positioning the nation as a global leader in cutting-edge quantum innovation. The programme, said to be India’s first UG minor programme …

AI semicon, quantum computing to play key role in making Telangana $1 trillion economy
3 months, 1 week ago

AI semicon, quantum computing to play key role in making Telangana $1 trillion economy

The Hindu  

Emerging sectors such as AI semiconductors and quantum computing will be among the key drivers in transformation of Telangana into a $1 trillion economy in the next decade, Industries and IT Minister D. Sridhar Babu said here on Friday. Key drivers of this transformation include a strong focus on AI semiconductors and quantum computing. To support this growth, we are …

Google's Willow solves billion-year problems in minutes: Quantum computing explained
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Google's Willow solves billion-year problems in minutes: Quantum computing explained

India Today  

Google has made a significant leap in quantum computing with the unveiling of its new chip, Willow, which promises to revolutionise the field. Google envisions future quantum computers tackling challenges in various fields, including medicine, battery technology, and artificial intelligence—areas where classical computers struggle to provide solutions. As researchers continue to explore the potential of quantum computing through innovations like …

CM Chandrababu Naidu envisions Andhra Pradesh as global knowledge hub
3 months, 2 weeks ago

CM Chandrababu Naidu envisions Andhra Pradesh as global knowledge hub

New Indian Express  

VISAKHAPATNAM: Stressing that technologies are a part of life, Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Friday said the State government is moving ahead with a goal to position Andhra Pradesh as a ‘knowledge hub’ by leveraging emerging technologies such as Artificial Intelligence. Naidu pointed out, “Globally, discussions are centred on technology, which has become an essential part of life.” He …

INTERVIEW | 'Kerala can become No.1 state in designing electronic products': Ajai Chowdhry
3 months, 3 weeks ago

INTERVIEW | 'Kerala can become No.1 state in designing electronic products': Ajai Chowdhry

New Indian Express  

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Kerala must revise its strategy amid concerns over the adverse impact of artificial intelligence on jobs, says Ajai Chowdhry, co-founder of HCL, who is commonly referred to as the ‘Father of Indian Hardware’. The state should shift its focus from software services to electronic product design, he tells TNIE in a freewheeling conversation. Chowdhry, who now serves as chairman …

AP Embraces AI: CM Sets Path for Tech Hub
4 months, 2 weeks ago

AP Embraces AI: CM Sets Path for Tech Hub

Deccan Chronicle  

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has outlined plans to transform the state into a hub for Artificial Intelligence (AI). The government will focus on introducing changes in various policies related to IT, drone manufacturing and semiconductor industries. Ananthapur will be presented as a destination for drone production companies, while Sri City will be developed into a semiconductor hub. …

New national quantum computing facility opens
5 months ago

New national quantum computing facility opens

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A new national quantum computing facility, which will house 12 of the high-powered …

T.N. GIM 2024 | State trying to get a Quantum Computing Centre from Union government: IT Minister
1 year, 2 months ago

T.N. GIM 2024 | State trying to get a Quantum Computing Centre from Union government: IT Minister

The Hindu  

government is trying to get for Tamil Nadu, one of the Quantum Computing Centres, Alo Read: Tamil Nadu Global Investors Meet Day 2 LIVE Updates | Over 300 MoUs to be signed today “The Government of India has While replying to a query during a session on ‘Gen AI & Deep Tech: The Game Changer’, the Minister also said that …

Quantum, AI, and Telecom: US-India builds major tech collaborations for future advancements
1 year, 9 months ago

Quantum, AI, and Telecom: US-India builds major tech collaborations for future advancements

India TV News  

Quantum, AI, and Telecom: US-India builds major tech collaborations for future advancements The US National Science Foundation has revealed 35 research collaborations with India's Department of Science and Technology, along with a new cooperative agreement with the Indian Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology to focus on emerging technologies. Major technological collaborations between the United States and India are set …

What will India’s new National Quantum Mission achieve?
1 year, 10 months ago

What will India’s new National Quantum Mission achieve?

The Hindu  

Sensors – systems that help detect electric and magnetic fields, rotation and acceleration, measure time, and image biological systems with increasing accuracy – are an inalienable part of essential enterprises like healthcare, security, and environmental monitoring today and practically indispensable for day-to-day life. The National Quantum Mission, launched by the Department of Science and Technology of the Government of India, …

Indian scientists to develop own technology under National Quantum Mission
1 year, 11 months ago

Indian scientists to develop own technology under National Quantum Mission

The Hindu  

The National Quantum Mission is the only mission in the country where technology has not been adopted from any advanced country, said Akhilesh Gupta, in-charge of the NQM, which was approved by the Union Cabinet last week. To propel research He added that the ₹6,003.65-crore National Quantum Mission will allow Indian scientists to develop indigenous technology, systems, devices, and materials …

India ready to take the lead in Quantum tech
1 year, 11 months ago

India ready to take the lead in Quantum tech

Hindustan Times  

Under the dynamic leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Covid-19 proved that India can provide solutions to address global urgencies, be it in health care, food or other sectors. We are also one of the largest information technology consumers and service providers, and now it’s time for India to achieve global leadership in deep technologies, such as Quantum Technologies, to …

India’s computing prowess is set for a quantum leap
1 year, 11 months ago

India’s computing prowess is set for a quantum leap

Live Mint  

The National Quantum Mission commits ₹6,003.65 crore over eight years to developing applications of quantum technology in computing, communications and cryptography. Four thematic hubs will be set up under NQM to research quantum computing, quantum communications, quantum sensing and metrology, and quantum materials and devices. It also looks to develop satellite-based secure communications between ground stations over 2,000 km apart, …

Why India’s quantum computer foray matters
1 year, 11 months ago

Why India’s quantum computer foray matters

Live Mint  

On Wednesday, the union cabinet gave its nod to a ₹6,000 crore National Quantum Mission to develop quantum computers and scale up research and development in quantum technologies. In 2020, the union finance minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, said in her budget speech that the government has set aside ₹8,000 crore for a national mission on quantum technologies and applications. The National …

Quantum mission kicks off; ₹6K cr for eight years
1 year, 11 months ago

Quantum mission kicks off; ₹6K cr for eight years

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Cutting-edge quantum computing research that could transform cybersecurity, drug research, space applications and finance got a big boost on Wednesday with the Union cabinet approving a ₹6,003.65 crore National Quantum Mission that will run till FY31. The mission, first conceived two years ago, will attempt to create a domestic ecosystem for quantum computing research and application development, including …

Union Cabinet gives nod for ₹6,003 crore Quantum Mission
1 year, 11 months ago

Union Cabinet gives nod for ₹6,003 crore Quantum Mission

The Hindu  

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday, April 19, 2023, approved the ₹6,003 crore National Quantum Mission that will fund research and development of quantum computing technology and associated applications. Other ambitions include developing “…satellite based secure quantum communications between ground stations over a range of 2,000 kilometres within India, long distance secure quantum communications with other countries, inter-city quantum key distribution …

Centre okays ₹6,000 crore for National Quantum Mission
1 year, 11 months ago

Centre okays ₹6,000 crore for National Quantum Mission

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: In an attempt to accelerate quantum technology-led economic growth in India, the Central government on Wednesday approved the National Quantum Mission with an estimated investment of over ₹ 6,000 crore. Briefing the media, science and technology minister Jitendra Singh told reporters here that the Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the National Quantum …

Quantum Computing Is Indeed The Future. And Here Is How India Fits Into The Big Picture
2 years, 1 month ago

Quantum Computing Is Indeed The Future. And Here Is How India Fits Into The Big Picture

ABP News  

The age of quantum computing is here. The global quantum computing market is projected to hit $125 billion by the end of this decade, as per a study by industry development tracker Precedence Research. But quantum computing creates multidimensional spaces, which can help us visualise how the patterns linking individual data points come into shape. India’s Quantum Leap As per …

TS, BITS Pilani join hands to explore emerging innovations in New Mobility
2 years, 1 month ago

TS, BITS Pilani join hands to explore emerging innovations in New Mobility

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: The government of Telangana, driven by its commitment to innovation and sustainable development joined hands with Birla Institute of Technology & Science Pilani at the first edition of the Mobility Next Hyderabad Summit held, here in Hyderabad. At the summit, a key MoU among BITS Pilani, Telangana Mobility Valley and Bosch Global Software Technologies Private Limited, was announced to …

‘IBM India targeting a diverse hiring growth plan,’ MD Sandip Patel says
2 years, 4 months ago

‘IBM India targeting a diverse hiring growth plan,’ MD Sandip Patel says

Live Mint  

International Business Machines Corp.'s pivot to India is no surprise. In an interview with LiveMint, IBM India's Managing Director Sandip Patel talks on varied issues from cloud and AI to the company's commitment in skilling two million Indian youth in next five years. As this market grows, which according to Gartner could reach $195.20 billion in 2023, we can expect …

India witnessing growing interest in quantum computing: IBM
2 years, 6 months ago

India witnessing growing interest in quantum computing: IBM

The Hindu  

India has been witnessing growing interest in quantum computing, with students, developers, and academia actively participating. What will be IBM India’s contribution to Big Blue’s global initiatives around quantum computing? Will you give us some details about IBM’s collaboration with premier institutions in India to accelerate advanced training and research around quantum computing? What is IBM’s people strategy around quantum …

India's 'Quantum Leap' in Computing Soon, Work in Advanced Stage: PSA Sood to News18 - News18
2 years, 7 months ago

India's 'Quantum Leap' in Computing Soon, Work in Advanced Stage: PSA Sood to News18 - News18

News 18  

Two years after it was initially announced, the Centre is now gearing up to launch the long-awaited Rs 8,000 crore Quantum Mission to expand its capabilities in the fast-growing world of quantum computers, said Professor Ajay Kumar Sood, principal scientific adviser to the government. WATCH VIDEO: Watch Indian Air Force jet Su-30MKI refuel mid-air with utmost precision With a budget …

Budget 2020 | ₹8,000 crore outlay for national mission on quantum technology
5 years, 1 month ago

Budget 2020 | ₹8,000 crore outlay for national mission on quantum technology

The Hindu  

The government on Saturday announced ₹8,000 crore outlay for developing quantum computing linked technologies under the National Mission on Quantum technologies and Applications. “Quantum technology is opening up new frontiers in computing, communications, cyber security with with spread applications. It is proposed to provide an outlay of ₹8,000 crore over a period of five years for the National Mission on …

A mega quantum technology mission is in the offing
5 years, 2 months ago

A mega quantum technology mission is in the offing

The Hindu  

India is set to enter the hotly pursued domain of quantum technologies in a big way with a new National Mission on Quantum Technologies, according to a senior official of the Department of Science and Technology. Quantum technologies, he said, are strategically important and the inter-ministerial mission would involve ‘sensitive’ departments. It is contemplating a National Mission on Quantum Technologies …

India starts working on quantum computers, kicks-off Rs 80 crore project to build machines of future
6 years, 2 months ago

India starts working on quantum computers, kicks-off Rs 80 crore project to build machines of future

India Today  

India has a history of venturing deep into scientific researches and achieving feats that even developed nations like Japan and Germany haven't achieved before. And now, India has set out to build quantum computers, that will not only place the country in league with select countries including the US, China, and the Netherlands among others, but it will also help …

India is gearing up to join the quantum computing race
7 years, 6 months ago

India is gearing up to join the quantum computing race

India Today  

The Department of Science and Technology is gearing up for the next big step in computing technology. They are planning to fund a project to develop quantum computers in India. Theoretical aspects of quantum computing has been nudged in the past by the Physics departments at Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, and Harish Chandra Research Institute, Allahabad, but this will …

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