Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu unveiled Andhra Pradesh’s ambitious plans, which include establishing Quantum Valley in Amaravati with the assistance of IIT Madras.
Speaking at the All India Research Scholars Summit (AIRSS) 2025 at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras on Friday, Naidu emphasized the value of artificial intelligence (AI) and urged students to create real-world use cases. He also remembered his vision in founding Hyderabad’s Hitech City in 1995. He said that Andhra Pradesh is working with the Government of India, IBM, TCS, and IIT Madras to promote Deep Technology.
With a strong belief that the future of India lies with its youth, Naidu recognized the importance of IIT Madras in the spread of knowledge and commended its role in the development of companies like Agnikul Cosmos and Mindgrove Technologies, which have elevated India to the forefront of semiconductor and space innovation.
He considered India’s economic development, remembering the mixed economy that existed before to liberalization and the effects of the economic reforms of 1992. He talked about how his suggestion to de-regulate the telecom industry fueled digital change. In addition to highlighting the contribution of Telugu leaders like Satya Nadella to global technology, he recalled his meeting with Bill Gates in the 1990s, which resulted in the founding of Microsoft in Hyderabad.
Naidu discussed the digital transformation in India, pointing to successful initiatives like Aadhaar and UPI. India has completed 1,673 crore UPI transactions by December 2024, totaling more than $2.4 trillion in value annually. He predicted that India’s economy will rise quickly, rising from the fifth largest in the world in 2021 to maybe taking the top spot or coming in second by 2047.
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Speaking on the Indian community throughout the world, he emphasized how prevalent Indians are in Silicon Valley, NASA, and Wall Street and projected that by 2047, Indians will be the most powerful group in the world. He emphasized the significance of adopting AI, pointing out that 65% of Indians utilize it, compared to 30% worldwide. He encouraged students to take the lead in cutting-edge technologies like quantum computing and use AI for making decisions in real time.
Regarding connection and infrastructure, Naidu brought up Google’s planned data center as well as a sea cable that will connect Singapore with Visakhapatnam, strengthening international digital ties.
As he had previously predicted, solar electricity currently costs Rs 2 per unit, demonstrating Andhra Pradesh’s leadership in green energy. Within five years, India wants to generate 500 GW of green energy, of which 160 GW would come from Andhra Pradesh. An estimated Rs 10 lakh crore would be invested in green energy in AP, resulting in the creation of 7.5 lakh employment. According to him, Reliance is funding bioenergy projects and NTPC is establishing a green hydrogen plant. Speaking about governance and policy, Naidu emphasized the value of stable policies while cautioning about the detrimental effects of unstable systems in other nations. He urged more charitable contributions and emphasized the need of public-private cooperation in education. “Andhra Pradesh’s IT policy has been a game-changer, proving that policymakers and technocrats must work together,” he said.
Naidu gave entrepreneurs and students the reassurance that Andhra Pradesh is prepared to provide proof-of-concept chances to creative firms. He reaffirmed his hope for India’s future, emphasizing that with the correct leadership and technical developments, the nation will achieve double-digit economic growth and become a worldwide leader by 2047.
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