Vizag will become data centre hub and Amaravati quantum hub says Naidu

Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu outlined an ambitious, long-term technology and infrastructure roadmap for Andhra Pradesh on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, announcing that Visakhapatnam is fast emerging as a global hub for data centres, while Amaravati will strengthen the state’s knowledge economy as India’s private Quantum Valley.

Addressing students, academics and industry stakeholders during the program “CM CBN’s Quantum Talk”, Mr. Naidu said Visakhapatnam’s strong subsea cable connectivity and digital infrastructure positions it as a key node in the global data ecosystem. He added that Tirupati is being developed as a Space City, while areas like Anantapur and Kadapa will develop into major electronics and aerospace hubs, creating a distributed yet interconnected innovation network across the State.

Drawing parallels with the IT Vision he launched nearly 25 years ago, the Chief Minister said bold policy decisions taken in the past laid the foundation for the IT revolution in the then undivided Andhra Pradesh. “Just as Silicon Valley shaped the digital age, Amaravati’s Quantum Valley will anchor the knowledge economy of the future,” he said, emphasizing that scientific thought and innovation have deep roots in India’s understanding of civilization.

Referring to Takshashila and Nalanda, Mr. Naidu highlighted India’s historical contributions to urban planning, mathematics, astronomy and education and noted that India, which once contributed nearly 40% of global GDP, has now become the world’s fourth largest economy. He said technology-driven growth in the services sector has had an even greater impact than the Green and Industrial Revolutions.

Touching on the recent investments, he announced that Google will establish its largest data center in Visakhapatnam, further strengthening the city’s global digital profile. He also highlighted the development of major industrial corridors connecting Visakhapatnam-Chennai, Chennai-Bengaluru and Bengaluru-Hyderabad as catalysts of industrial expansion.

quantum skill

The Prime Minister officially launched what he described as the world’s largest quantum skills programme, implemented in partnership with WISER and Qubitech, with over 50,000 registrations in just 10 days. 51 percent of the participants are women. He announced that Andhra Pradesh aims to start manufacturing quantum computers within two years and unveiled plans for a comprehensive Quantum and Green Hydrogen Valley with a 20-year roadmap.

Explaining the transformative potential of quantum technologies, Mr. Naidu said they will revolutionize healthcare, energy systems, agriculture, finance, material science and weather forecasting. By integrating quantum computing with artificial intelligence, satellites and drone technologies, Andhra Pradesh will emerge as a key driver of India’s future-ready, technology-driven economy and the torch bearer of Viksit Bharat 2047, he said.

The program was attended by the Secretary of the Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India, Prof. Kamakoti, IIT Madras, Prof. Satyanarayana, Director, IIT Tirupati, Dr. Abhay Karandikar and experts from various institutions attended.