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