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India’s Bioeconomy Roadmap 2035
📅 Published 21 Jul 2026 · July 2026
India’s Bioeconomy Roadmap 2035
What happened?
- NITI Aayog launched the “Roadmap for Building India as a Leading Bioeconomy Powerhouse by 2035.”
- Developed by NITI Frontier Tech Hub (NITI-FTH) in consultation with Department of Biotechnology (DBT) and other stakeholders.
🎯 Key Targets
| Target | Figure |
|---|---|
| Bioeconomy by 2035 | USD 691 billion |
| Bioeconomy by 2047 | USD 2.6 trillion |
| High-value jobs | 30+ million |
| Global ambition | Top 3 biotechnology powers |
Six National BioMissions
- GeneIndia
- AgriBio 2.0
- BioX Foundry
- One Health Grid
- Marine Biotechnology
- BioPharmaNext
💰 Important Proposal
- ₹50,000 crore BioEconomy Growth Fund
- Period: 2026–2035
- To operate within the existing ₹1 lakh crore RDI framework.
- Focus: biomanufacturing, advanced therapeutics, diagnostics, synthetic biology, biomaterials and fermentation.
Prelims Key Facts
NITI-FTH → DBT → Bioeconomy Roadmap → 2035 → $691 bn → 6 BioMissions
Mains Angle
GS-III: Science & Technology / Economy
- Biotechnology as a driver of economic growth.
- Employment generation.
- Climate-resilient agriculture.
- Pandemic preparedness and One Health.
- Need for stronger R&D-commercialisation linkages.
📝 Relevant Exams:
UPSC