India, July 19 -- Stressing that quantum computing and deep technologies are set to transform industries worldwide, chief minister Devendra Fadnavis said Maharashtra must build a strong and inclusive ecosystem to adapt to these emerging technologies and position itself as a global manufacturing hub.

He was speaking at an interaction on the formation of the Global Manufacturing Hub and Frontier Tech Institute held at Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU) on Saturday.

Fadnavis said the global market for quantum computing and deep technologies was valued at around $2-3 trillion in 2024 and is projected to grow to nearly $16 trillion over the next five years, making it one of the fastest-growing technological revolutions in human history....