National Biotechnology Development Strategy 2021-2025

The Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Government of India, announced the First National Biotechnology Development Strategy in September 2007 and second in 2015. A new “National Biotechnology Development Strategy-2021-2025” has been announced with an ambitious target of Biotechnology contributing to a “knowledge and innovation driven Bio-economy.”

• Mission: To make India globally competitive in biotechnology research, innovation, translation, entrepreneurship and industrial growth and be a USD 150 billion Bio-economy by 2025.

Goals and Objectives

• To build and strengthen a strong education, research and translation ecosystem across the country.
• To make India a global player for the development and deployment of new and emerging technologies.
• To build and nurture a vibrant start-up, entrepreneurial and industrial base in the country,connecting the academia and industry.
• To position India as a strong bio-manufacturing hub for innovative, affordable and accessible products for the society and also for global markets.

Key Strategies

• Building Capacities – A skilled workforce and strengthened state of the art infrastructure
• UNaTI Biotech Missions – aligned with National and Global priorities
• Building a Self-reliant India (Atmanirbhar Bharat) through Biotech Interventions –Affordable and accessible products and technologies.
• Leveraging the Strength of Strategic Partnerships – National and International.
• Preparing for the Future – Building the knowledge base.
• Taking Science to Society – Empowering the Rural sector.
• Effective Outreach and Communication – Building the Public Trust.
• Global Benchmarking and Performance Measurement – A Measurement matrix to build quality
• Policy enablers.