India, Oct. 24 -- Telangana IT and industries minister D. Sridhar Babu on Saturday said the state government was planning to establish a centre of excellence for quantum computing in collaboration with leading technology companies and experts as part of its efforts to position Telangana as a global hub for artificial intelligence (AI) and emerging technologies.

Speaking at DevFest 2026 organised by Google Developer Group (GDG) Hyderabad on Saturday, the minister said the government was working towards strengthening the state's technology ecosystem by encouraging innovation, supporting start-ups and developing advanced infrastructure.

"As Telangana works towards becoming a global AI hub, we want our young innovators to be at the centre o...