In a landmark move to accelerate Andhra Pradesh’s technological and developmental journey, all 23 Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) have pledged comprehensive technology transfer and support. The historic “Pan IIT AP 2026” declaration was released on Saturday in the presence of Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu at a summit held in Vijayawada.
The two-day Pan IIT AP 2026 conclave, organised at Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Kalavedika, aims to position Amaravati as a global knowledge and deep-tech hub. Directors of IITs, CEOs, venture capitalists and industry leaders participated in discussions covering energy, healthcare, agriculture and water security.
Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu announced the establishment of the Pan IIT World Council headquartered in Amaravati. The council will connect nearly five lakh IIT alumni worldwide to drive the state’s development. He also unveiled the Pan IIT Amaravati Venture Fund with a corpus of ₹500 crore to support deep-tech startups and innovations. Additionally, a global mentors’ network comprising 100 IIT alumni will guide startups in Andhra Pradesh.
A major highlight was the unveiling of five mini testing quantum computers named Q-Shiva, developed in collaboration with Qubit Force and Chandigarh University, along with a 4 Kelvin processor. The Chief Minister described the initiative as the foundation of the “Made in Amaravati” brand and a step towards building indigenous deep-tech manufacturing capability. Components for these systems are already being sourced from Machilipatnam.
“Until now we spoke about Silicon Valley. From now on, the world will talk about Amaravati Quantum Valley,” Naidu declared. He revealed that operations of the IBM-TCS-L&T quantum computer in Amaravati will begin in February next year. The state aspires to manufacture and export quantum computers and related equipment in the future.
The Chief Minister also outlined broader vision areas. He recalled how the idea of converting drought-prone Rayalaseema into a “Ratnala Seema” led to the creation of a Global Horticulture Hub, and affirmed that with efficient water management and modern technology the region would become a world-class horticulture hub within a decade. Reliance has come forward to establish an Indian School of Agriculture on the lines of the Indian School of Business. Andhra Pradesh aims to contribute 50 lakh of the one crore AI professionals India plans to train.
Key highlights of the Pan IIT Declaration:
Formation of Pan IIT World Council in Amaravati linking five lakh IIT alumni globally.
Identification and transfer of technologies from 23 IITs and 25 innovation hubs to AP industries and startups.
Integration of state universities with the Pan IIT ecosystem for research and skill development.
Incubation of at least 50 deep-tech startups by 2030 through a 100-member IIT mentors’ network.
Special deep-tech policy package to attract investments in quantum-AI, semiconductors, space and defence sectors.
Naidu proposed that the Pan IIT Summit be held annually. The decisions taken at the Vijayawada conclave are expected to serve as a significant milestone in Andhra Pradesh’s journey towards becoming a deep-tech and knowledge powerhouse.
Andhra Pradesh Unveils Historic Pan-IIT Declaration to Transform Amaravati into Global Deep-Tech Hub
