What is the scope for biotechnology in India

The Biotech industry in India has been able to successfully position itself to capitalise on the unfolding global biologics opportunity by attracting talent with advanced technical skill-sets. The biotechnology sector of India is highly innovative and is on a high growth trajectory. The sector, with its immense growth potential, will continue to play a more significant role as an innovative manufacturing hub. The sector is one of the most significant sectors in enhancing India's global profile as well as contributing to the growth of the economy. This sector is directly or indirectly related to the health as well as the agricultural sector of India. India is among the top 12 biotech destinations in the world and is the largest producer of recombinant Hepatitis B vaccine. Out of the top 10 biotech companies in India (by revenue), six focus their expertise in bio-pharmaceuticals and four specialise in agri-biotech. India had recently overtaken Canada to emerge as the fourth largest country to grow biotech or genetically modified (GM) crops, as farmers here planted Bt cotton in about 11 million hectares. The global acreages under GM crops increased to 175.2 million hectares in 2013, about five million hectares more than the previous year. India also has no dearth of talent in this sector, as a number of institutions, both government and autonomous, provide the necessary opportunities for the student seeking to obtain a degree in this sector. Also, the Government of India has provided adequate scope to this sector by providing facilities for research and development (R&D) in the field of biotechnology. I think this information is enough to you to join the biotechnology. All the best.

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The scope of Biotechnology is limited as of now to pharmaceuticals / Enzyme industries or the ones which have a good use of Microbiology. So weigh your options in a good way before taking a plunge in the pool.

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