Science and Technology Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan today unveiled the National Biotechnology Development Strategy, 2015-2020, which aims to turn India into a world class manufacturing hub. Speaking on the occasion, Dr Harsh Vardhan said the Ministry has set the target to make the biotechnology sector into 100 billion US dollar industry by 2020-25. He said the current turnover in 7 billion dollars. <br/><br/>The Strategy intends to launch a major mission, backed with significant investments, for the creation of new biotech products, create a strong infrastructure for Research and Development and commercialization. The key elements of the Strategy are building a skilled workforce and enhance research opportunities in basic, disciplinary and inter-disciplinary sciences.
News On AIR | December 30, 2015 5:15 PM
Govt unveils National Biotechnology Development Strategy 2015-2020