Source: ET
Context: The Department of Biotechnology (DBT) and Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC) launched High-Performance Biomanufacturing Platforms in New Delhi under the BioE3 Policy.
About High Performance Biomanufacturing Platforms:
What it is?
- A national network of advanced bio-foundries and biomanufacturing hubs.
- Provides world-class tools, technologies, and infrastructure to scale bio-based innovations from lab to production.
Minister: Launched by Union Minister of State for Science & Technology, Jitendra Singh.
Aim:
- To accelerate biomanufacturing, reduce reliance on imports, foster green growth, and build a multi-trillion-dollar bioeconomy by 2047.
- Support start-ups, SMEs, academia, and industry in biotechnology innovation and commercialization.
Features:
- 21 bio-enablers under the BioE3 policy.
- Covers areas such as:
- Microbial strains & smart proteins
- Probiotics & bio-based chemicals
- Cell therapies & mRNA-based medicines
- Marine bio-innovations & sustainable biofuels
- Aligns with climate commitments and Atmanirbhar Bharat vision.
- Facilitates employment generation and capacity building.
Significance:
- Economic: Positions India as a global bioeconomy leader; accounts for nearly one-fifth of global capacity.
- Strategic: Reduces dependence on imports, strengthens self-reliance in biotech.
- Social: Generates jobs, supports youth-led innovation, and creates a Viksit Bharat by 2047.
