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India is gradually building a strong foundation for precision medicine through coordinated efforts in genomics, policy, research, and industry partnerships. The GenomeIndia Project is central to this effort, serving as a national reference dataset for genetics and genomics that can improve disease diagnosis, predict individual drug responses, and guide personalised therapies.

The genomics ecosystem has continued to expand in recent years. In February 2025, the Indian Institute of Technology Madras announced the launch of the Bharat Cancer Genome Atlas, a landmark effort to map the genetic landscape of Indian cancer patients. The initiative addresses a long-standing gap in India-specific cance...