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India Achieves Quantum Computing Milestone
Why in news?
Andhra Pradesh's Amaravati Quantum Valley (AQV) successfully cooled an indigenous dilution refrigerator to 4 Kelvin (-269°C), marking a significant step towards self-reliance in advanced quantum hardware.
Key points
- Indigenous dilution refrigerator achieved 4 Kelvin (-269°C) at Quantum Reference Facility (QRF) in Amaravati.
- Aims for Atmanirbhar Bharat (self-reliant India) in frontier technologies.
- Focus on developing a complete indigenous quantum hardware ecosystem, particularly in cryogenic technologies.
- India is now among countries with indigenous critical quantum hardware capabilities.
Background & context
The initiative began in September 2025 with a vision to develop nearly 85% of quantum computing infrastructure components within India. The AQV partnered with Qbit Force and Qubitech to map the quantum hardware supply chain.
★ Prelims fact capsule
The Amaravati Quantum Valley (AQV) is located in Medha Towers, Andhra Pradesh.
✎ Mains relevance
GS Paper III: Science and Technology, Indigenous technology, Atmanirbhar Bharat.