VIJAYAWADA: Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has announced Andhra Pradesh’s ambitious plans, including setting up Quantum Valley in Amaravati with the help of IIT Madras.
Speaking at the All India Research Scholars Summit (AIRSS) 2025 at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras on Friday, Naidu recalled his foresight in establishing Hyderabad’s Hitech City in 1995, and emphasised the importance of AI, urging students to develop practical use cases. Andhra Pradesh is collaborating with IIT Madras, IBM, TCS, and the Government of India to advance Deep Technology, he revealed.
Exuding confidence that India’s future belongs to young scholars and entrepreneurs, Naidu acknowledged the role of IIT Madras in knowledge dissemination, and praised its contribution to startups like Agnikul Cosmos and Mindgrove Technologies, which have placed India at the forefront of space and semiconductor innovation.
He reflected on India’s economic journey, recalling the pre-liberalisation mixed economy, and impact of 1992 economic reforms. He mentioned how deregulation in the telecom sector, based on his recommendation, helped drive digital transformation. He recounted his meeting with Bill Gates in the 1990s, which led to Microsoft’s establishment in Hyderabad, and highlighted the role of Telugu leaders like Satya Nadella in global technology.
Naidu spoke about India’s digital revolution, citing Aadhaar and UPI as examples of successful innovations. By December 2024, India had achieved 1,673 crore UPI transactions with an annual value exceeding $2.4 trillion. He projected India’s rapid economic growth from the world’s fifth largest economy in 2021 to potentially reaching first or second place by 2047.
CM vows support to students in biz
Discussing the global Indian presence, he highlighted how Indians dominate in Silicon Valley, NASA, and Wall Street, and predicted that by 2047, Indians will be the most influential community worldwide. He stressed the importance of AI adoption, noting that 65% of Indians use AI compared to 30% globally. He urged students to apply AI for real-time decision-making, and lead in emerging technologies like quantum computing.
On infrastructure and connectivity, Naidu mentioned Google’s upcoming data centre, and a sea cable from Singapore to Visakhapatnam to enhance global digital links.
He highlighted Andhra Pradesh’s leadership in green energy with solar power now costing Rs 2 per unit as he anticipated earlier. India aims to produce 500 GW of green energy within five years with 160 GW coming from Andhra Pradesh. AP is set to receive Rs 10 lakh crore investments in green energy, creating 7.5 lakh jobs. NTPC is setting up a green hydrogen unit, and Reliance is investing in bioenergy projects, he said. Addressing governance and policy, Naidu stressed the importance of stable policies, warning against the negative consequences of policy instability in other countries. He emphasised the need for public-private collaboration in education, and called for greater philanthropic contributions. “Andhra Pradesh’s IT policy has been a game-changer, proving that policymakers and technocrats must work together,” he said.
Naidu assured students and entrepreneurs that Andhra Pradesh is ready to support innovative businesses with proof-of-concept opportunities. He reiterated his optimism about India’s future, underscoring that the right leadership, and technological advancements will drive the country towards double-digit economic growth, and global leadership by 2047.
Naidu interacts with AP’s Cyber Commandos at IIT
Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu visited the 12 AP Cyber Commandos undergoing training at IIT Madras and engaged with them about their course.
The Cyber Commando Training Programme, initiated under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is a prestigious initiative under the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Committee (I4C) of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. Currently, 346 individuals are participating in this six-month training programme across nine renowned institutions: NFSU Delhi, NFSU Gujarat, NFSU Goa, RRU Gujarat, DIET Pune, IIIT Kottayam, IIIT Naya Raipur, IIT Kanpur, and IIT Madras. The training focuses on Digital Forensics, Incident Response, and Securing ICT Infrastructure to counter cyber threats.