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Karnataka Reaffirms 25-Qubit INDUS Operation as Andhra Pradesh Eyes 8-Qubit Debut

These rival claims reflect a wider inter-state race to establish quantum research hubs under India’s National Quantum Mission.

Karnataka Science and Technology minister NS Boseraju declined Andhra CM Chandrababu Naidu's claims on India's first quantum machine in Amaravati.
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Overview

  • Andhra Pradesh CM N Chandrababu Naidu says Amaravati will host India’s first indigenously built 8-qubit quantum computer by November with QpiAI support under the National Quantum Mission.
  • Karnataka Science and Technology Minister N S Boseraju counters that QpiAI’s 25-qubit INDUS has been offering commercial quantum services in Bengaluru since April.
  • The Karnataka cabinet approved ₹48 crore to expand the Indian Institute of Science’s Quantum Research Park, reinforcing its R&D infrastructure.
  • Bengaluru will host the country’s inaugural Quantum Summit from July 31 to August 1, where state leaders will unveil a roadmap to cement Karnataka’s position as a global quantum centre.
  • Both governments are channeling investments and policy initiatives under the National Quantum Mission to capture leadership in India’s emerging quantum computing sector.