BIRAC fuels innovation with Rs 4,200 crore funding across 15 lakh startups and entrepreneursIndia's Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council, BIRAC, marked its 14th Foundation Day. It has significantly boosted India's bio...
19 Mar, 2026, 06.58 PM IST
India advancing towards $300-billion bioeconomy milestone by 2030: Jitendra SinghIndia’s bioeconomy has grown from about $10 billion in 2014 to more than $195 billion in 2025, says Singh
19 Mar, 2026, 05.37 PM IST
US study warns China's expanding Industrial power could tilt global tech balanceChina's aggressive industrial strategy has catalyzed a whirlwind of innovation within its tech landscape. Through substantial government in...
21 Nov, 2025, 12.19 PM IST
South leads in bioeconomy boom with 45.4% share in 2024In 2024, South India led India's bioeconomy, contributing 45.4% ($75.2 billion), with Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Telangana emerging as key...
24 Mar, 2025, 08.24 AM IST
National Startup Day 2025: Union minister Piyush Goyal reflects on nine years of ‘Startup India’India celebrates National Startup Day 2025, highlighting nine years of the 'Startup India' initiative, which has spurred innovation and gro...
16 Jan, 2025, 11.22 AM IST
10 big-bang policy moves Modi government made in 2024In 2024, India implemented several transformative policies under Narendra Modi's leadership, including One Nation, One Election, an expande...
27 Dec, 2024, 04.48 PM IST
India's bioeconomy valued at $150 bn, innovation holds key to global leadership: BIRAC MDIndia's biotechnology sector, valued at USD 150 billion, is expanding, yet innovation and product development potential remain untapped. BI...
20 Oct, 2024, 12.09 PM IST
Cabinet approves 'Bio-RIDE' scheme to support cutting-edge research, development in BiotechnologyThe Union Cabinet, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the continuation of two umbrella schemes under the Department of Biote...
18 Sep, 2024, 05.04 PM IST
A strong push for India's journey towards genuine universal healthcare, manufacturing, R&D: Kiran Mazumdar-ShawIn her last budget speech before general elections, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman has presented an all-encompassing, growth-focused f...
02 Feb, 2024, 01.08 AM IST
US NSF invested nearly USD 150 million in India in last 5 years through over 200 projectsThe National Science Foundation (NSF) has invested nearly $150 million in India over the past five years through various projects. In the l...
01 Sep, 2023, 11.00 AM IST
Why India's promising biotech industry needs more attentionIndia's biotechnology industry has a promising future ahead, however, it is still lacking the interest of investors.
06 May, 2023, 10.04 AM IST
India's bio-economy grew 8 times under PM Modi since 2014: Jitendra SinghAddressing an 'International Conference on Emerging Trends in Biosciences and Chemical Technology- 2022' in Jammu, Singh said the biotech s...
03 Dec, 2022, 06.44 PM IST
G20: India plans Science-20, side events next yearThe Science-20 Secretariat will be chaired by Vijay P Bhatkar, the architect of the PARAM series of supercomputers with Principal Scientifi...
19 Nov, 2022, 08.58 PM IST
Industry captains see optimistic forecasts for Indian digital economyThe 25th edition of Bengaluru Tech Summit was kicked off in presence of tech stalwarts, who talked about the future of the IT industry in I...
16 Nov, 2022, 08.01 PM IST
India targets $300 billion worth bioeconomy by 2030Bioeconomy is the production, utilization, and conservation of biological resources, including related knowledge, science, technology, and ...
29 Jul, 2022, 08.16 AM IST
Indian bioeconomy to reach $100 billion by 2025, predicts BIRACTiE Delhi-NCR aimed to provide an interactive platform to women leaders to accelerate the growth trajectory of the next-gen women entrepren...
09 Sep, 2019, 11.30 AM IST
- India's biotech sector to grow 20% in foreseeable future
Mazumdar-Shaw said the size of the country's biotech sector had reached USD 3.5 billion in 2010 and is poised for robust growth in all segm...
17 Oct, 2011, 01.15 PM IST