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“ The biotechnology sector in India has evolved over the
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in various sectors especially health, agriculture etc. With
enormous support received from both government &
private sector, biotechnology sector has seen a rapid annual
growth rate of nearly 20%. India is rated among the top 12
biotechnology destinations in the world. It is the demand
for biotechnology products and services that has been the
fulcrum for setting an ambitious target of US$150 billion by
2025. Looking at the growth prospects, the biotech sector
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in sectors like healthcare, agriculture, energy, livestock
etc. We need to nurture talent and reward them for their #1YearOfModi2
excellence so that they keep working towards nation-building. ”
Dr Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister, Science & Technology
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