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Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences, Dr Jitendra Singhat the third Foundation Day of the Biotechnology Research and Innovation Council (BRIC), held at the BRIC–National Institute of Immunology (NII).
Addressing the gathering, Dr. Singh said that India has potential next biotechnology-driven industrial revolution and called for deeper integration across scientific institutions and greater participation by industry in India’s biotechnology ecosystem.
He said the Government had encouraged greater integration among science institutions to overcome silos and improve coordination. The Minister described BRIC as a “joint family” in which institutions pool resources while retaining their identities, independence and autonomy. The arrangement, he said, had reduced procedural delays associated with multiple directorates and approvals while creating opportunities for scientific collaboration. The Minister added that other departments and ministries had replicated the model.
Referring to the sector’s growth, Dr.Jitendra Singh said India’s bioeconomy had expanded from about USD 10 billion when the Government took office to more than USD 195 billion. He said the country’s biotechnology startup ecosystem had grown from around 50–60 startups to more than 11,000, with several showing global potential. The Minister also highlighted efforts to strengthen high-performance manufacturing through biomanufacturing hubs, biofoundries and AI-integrated biomanufacturing.
Dr. Jitendra Singh cited biofoundry hubs in Mohali, Hyderabad, Pune and Thiruvananthapuram, and said international partnerships, including the collaboration with the UK’s Centre for Process Innovation, would support further progress.
