In recognition of the expansive growth of the biotech sector in India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the country’s first biotech startup expo in New Delhi on June 9. He also launched an e-portal of biotech products at the event.
The 2-day event was organized by the Department of Biotechnology and the Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council.
With 300 stalls, the expo showcased the applications of biotechnology in various fields such as healthcare, genomics, biopharma, agriculture, industrial biotechnology, waste-to-value, and clean energy, among others. It served as a platform to connect entrepreneurs, investors, industry leaders, scientists, researchers, bio-incubators, manufacturers, regulators, and government officials.
Speaking at the inaugural function, Modi said, “More than 5,000 startups are associated with the biotech sector. We have grown from $10 billion to $80 billion. India is not too far from reaching the league of the top-10 countries in biotech’s global ecosystem.”
Last updated: December 26th, 2025
