Bhubaneswar, March 2 -- India's biotechnology sector has undergone a dramatic transformation over the past decade, with the number of biotech start-ups surging from around 50-70 in 2014 to more than 11,000 in 2026 - a shift that signals the country's decisive move towards a bio-driven economy, Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh said.

Addressing scientists and industry leaders on National Science Day at the BRIC-Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology (BRIC-RGCB) in Thiruvananthapuram, the Minister underscored biotechnology's central role in shaping India's manufacturing, healthcare and sustainable growth ambitions.

Highlighting the scale of transformation, Dr Jitendra Singh noted that India's bioeconomy has grown nearly sixteen times in the...