In India, biotechnology has played an important role in helping stakeholders in academia, industry, and government develop new pandemic-related technology, from test kits to respiratory devices. But these biotechnology advancements can go further to strengthen India’s public health capacity.
As one of the fastest growing knowledge industries in the country, India’s biotechnology sector is poised to become a major driver of the Indian economy. Its benefits are overarching – it has the potential to increase food production and thus reduce poverty and hunger. It has a key role in improving the health of the nation with next-generation, personalised, affordable medicines. Let’s take a look back in history and also chart the future, using the present day potential of this vibrant sector