ORGANIZERS

Department of Biotechnology

The Department of Biotechnology (DBT) is an Indian government Department set up in 1986 under the Ministry of Science and Technology facilitating research, capacity-building, technology, and enterprise development in the field of biotechnology in the country. The DBT has 16 autonomous institutes all over the country working on R&D in frontier areas and two public sector undertakings promoting bio-entrepreneurship and commercialization of technologies. During the period May 2014 to August 2023, the DBT has supported 6518 institutes and 2480 NGOs resulting in about 18401 publications and patents over 1044 technologies. In attaining its mission, the DBT actively collaborates with more than 20 countries globally.

Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council

BIRAC is a Section 8 "Not-for-profit Company" set up by Department of Biotechnology, under Ministry of Science & Technology, Government of India, as an interface agency to promote Industry-Academia interface. Mandate of BIRAC is to nurture and empower the Biotech Innovation Ecosystem in India. To serve various dimensions, BIRAC operates mainly in 3 verticals i.e. Investment schemes, Entrepreneurship Development & Strategic Partnerships. BIRAC works closely with all partners - National and International to leverage the strength and expertise, mobilize resources and extend the outreach of its activities for innovative affordable product development addressing the unmet need.

PARTNERS

 

The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) works to create and sustain an environment conducive to the development of India, partnering industry, Government and civil society, through advisory and consultative processes.

For 125 years, CII has been working on shaping India's development journey and, this year, more than ever before, it will continue to proactively transform Indian industry's engagement in national development.

CII is a non-government, not-for-profit, industry-led and industry-managed organization, with about 9100 members from the private as well as public sectors, including SMEs and MNCs, and an indirect membership of over 300,000 enterprises from 288 national and regional sectoral industry bodies.

CII charts change by working closely with Government on policy issues, interfacing with thought leaders, and enhancing efficiency, competitiveness and business opportunities for industry through a range of specialized services and strategic global linkages. It also provides a platform for consensus-building and networking on key issues.

Extending its agenda beyond business, CII assists industry to identify and execute corporate citizenship programmes. Partnerships with civil society organizations carry forward corporate initiatives for integrated and inclusive development across diverse domains including affirmative action, livelihoods, diversity management, skill development, empowerment of women, and sustainable development, to name a few.

With the Theme for 2020-21 as Building India for a New World: Lives, Livelihood, Growth, CII will work with Government and industry to bring back growth to the economy and mitigate the enormous human cost of the pandemic by protecting jobs and livelihoods.

With 68 offices, including 10 Centres of Excellence, in India, and 8 overseas offices in Australia, Egypt, Germany, Indonesia, Singapore, UAE, UK, and USA, as well as institutional partnerships with 394 counterpart organizations in 133 countries, CII serves as a reference point for Indian industry and the international business community.

 

Association of Biotechnology Led Enterprises - ABLE is a not-for-profit pan-India forum that represents the Indian Biotechnology Sector. It was launched in April 2003, after industry leaders felt a need to form an exclusive forum to represent the Indian Biotechnology Sector.

ABLE has over 400 members from all across India representing all verticals of the sector like Agribiotech, Bio-pharma, Industrial biotech, Bioinformatics, Investment banks and Venture Capital firms, leading Research and Academic Institutes and Law Firms and Equipment Suppliers.

The primary focus of ABLE is to accelerate the pace of growth of the Biotechnology sector in India, through partnering with the Government in their biotechnology initiatives to deliver optimal policies and create a positive regulatory environment, encouraging entrepreneurship and investment in the sector, providing a platform for domestic and overseas companies to explore collaboration and partnerships, forging stronger links between academia and industry and showcasing the strengths of the Indian biotech sector.

ABLE showcases India's biotech sector through events like BioEconomy Conclave, Voice for BT public speaking contest, brings out India BioEconomy Report, BioEconomy Reports for states like Karnataka and sets up the India Pavilionat the BIO International event in the USA annually.

ABLE Council of Presidents, that comprises of all past presidents of the organization, provides valuable inputs for the growth of the Biotech business ecosystem, leveraging their multi-sectoral expertise.

ABLE thus catalyses a symbiotic interface between the industry, the government, academic and research institutes, and domestic and international investors.

ABLE uses a multi-pronged strategy to deliver its objectives that includes Advocacy, Promoting entrepreneurship, industry-Academia linkages, International outreach through showcasing Indian public and private biotech sectors and Organizations at International fora, among others.

 

Invest India is the National Investment Promotion and Facilitation Agency of India and act as the first point of reference for investors in India.

As the national investment promotion and facilitation agency, Invest India focuses on sector-specific investor targeting and development of new partnerships to enable sustainable investments in India. In addition to a core team that focuses on sustainable investments, Invest India also partners with substantial investment promotion agencies and multilateral organizations. Invest India also actively works with several Indian states to build capacity as well as bring in global best practices in investment targeting, promotion and facilitation areas.

Invest India, set up in 2009, is a non-profit venture under the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India.

Our Service Offerings:

Business Planning & Advisory -

  • Policy and incentives advisory
  • Market expansion strategy
  • Expansion advisory

Strategy & Implementation -

  • Market entry strategy
  • JV and strategic partner search
  • License and compliance advisory

Long-term Partnership -

  • Expansion advisory
  • Policy impact analysis
  • Facilitation

In January 2016, the Government of India launched the "Start-Up India" initiative with the aim of fostering a culture of entrepreneurship and innovation in the country. This ambitious program was introduced to catalyse startup culture and build a strong and inclusive ecosystem for innovation and entrepreneurship, thereby boosting economic growth, job creation, and technological advancement. The Start-Up India initiative represents a pivotal step in India's journey towards becoming a global hub for startups and innovation. The key pillars of support for Startups under the Startup India Initiative includes,

Funding and Incentives: The initiative offers exemptions from both Income Tax and Capital Gains Tax for startups meeting eligibility criteria. Additionally, it has established a dedicated fund of funds designed to inject more capital into the burgeoning startup ecosystem, along with a credit guarantee scheme.

Incubation and Industry-Academia Partnerships: The Start-Up India program has led to the establishment of numerous incubators and innovation labs, as well as the organization of events, competitions, and grants to foster collaboration between industry and academia.

Simplification and Handholding: The initiative simplifies various aspects of the startup journey, including regulatory compliance. It also introduces a more streamlined exit process for startups that face challenges, provides legal support, expedites patent applications, and offers a user-friendly website to reduce information asymmetry.