Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has said that&nbsp;India has no dearth of technologies and the Government has transformed biotechnology into an entrepreneurial mode. Inaugurating Global Bio India summit in New Delhi today, Mr Pradhan said,&nbsp;India has the potential to use bio-fuels more effectively. He said, bio-fuel is the solution to cut down on the use of fossil fuels.<br />''<br />''In his address, Minister for Science and Technology Dr Harsh Vardhan said, biotechnology serves mankind helping in to move towards a biotechnology-led economy, transforming as many lives as possible, creating opportunities and promising development for all. He said, young innovators and entrepreneurs in the Biotech sector with bright ideas in their mind shall come forward for the development of the country and Government of India will support and assist their ideas to make it a reality. He said, as per the vision of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, the wave of Information Technology 20 years ago is India Today and Biotechnology is the India tomorrow.<br />''<br />''Global Bio India is one of the largest biotechnology stakeholders conglomerate being held in India for the first time. It has brought academia, innovators, researchers, start-ups, medium and large companies together on the same platform. Over three thousand delegates from around 25 countries and over 15 states of India are participating in the mega event. More than 200 exhibitors, 275 start-ups and more than 100 bio-technology incubators are participating&nbsp;in it.<br />''<br />''Biotechnology has been recognized as a sunrise sector and a key driver for contributing to India's five trillion dollar economy target by 2025.&nbsp;<br />
News On AIR | November 21, 2019 2:28 PM
Govt has transformed biotechnology into entrepreneurial mode: Petroleum Minister