Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh will soon launch its own quantum mission to strengthen the state’s presence in the emerging field of quantum technology, principal secretary, IT and Electronics, Alok Kumar announced at the ETGovernment Vision Conclave in Lucknow on Friday.Kumar presented a detailed overview on the steps taken by govt to keep UP ahead of the curve of development in the digital world.The proposed initiative comes amid Union govt’s growing push to build indigenous capabilities in quantum computing, communication and other advanced technologies through the National Quantum Mission (NQM). Several states have already taken a lead on this count. Awanish Awasthi, adviser to UP CM, invited entrepreneurs to invest in UP with an open mind and heart. Industry perspective was given by SK Chaddha, group president, corporate affairs, Hinduja Group, and Subi Chaturvedi, global senior vice president, corporate affairs and public policy, InMobi group.‘Human readiness key to AI adoption’India’s success in artificial intelligence will depend on how prepared people are to embrace the technology, said Debjani Ghosh, chief architect, Frontier Tech Hub, and distinguished fellow, NITI Aayog, at the ET AI Vision Conclave. “We must start with human readiness to take the leap. I’m sure India will show the way and UP will firmly lead on it,” she said. Explaining the need to understand emerging technology, Ghosh said her team tracked patterns in technology funding, risks and opportunities to identify signals shaping the future of intelligence. She said understanding these patterns was crucial to anticipating how AI would evolve and the opportunities it would create.India story model for others: EnvoyLauding India’s ambition to become a developed nation by 2047, Mariano Augustin Caucino, Dean of the Diplomatic Corps and Ambassador of Argentina to India, said setting a clear national goal helped align a country’s collective strength towards achieving it. He congratulated India on its achievements, saying the progress reflected the resolve of its people and govts at the Centre and in states. “When a society establishes a goal, it can create systems and programmes to achieve it. India’s vision of becoming a developed country by 2047 is remarkable and something others can learn from,” he said.NSE eyes more UP listingsEmphasising the role of capital markets in realising the Viksit Uttar Pradesh 2047 vision, National Stock Exchange MD and CEO Ashishkumar Chauhan said the exchange was working to bring more businesses from UP to the stock market. “The state’s investor base has grown to 1.6 crore, accounting for nearly 12% of the national investor base,” he said, adding that UP had registered 11 lakh new investors between April and Septr 2026, the highest among states. “NSE is working with state govts to help MSMEs access capital markets, scale up operations and create employment. UP is doing well on this front, with several emerging businesses from the state already raising funds through stock market listings,” he said.
