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SNAPSHOT




 INVEST INDIA’S






 REPORT ON INDIA






 AS A BIOTECH







 GROWTH






 CATALYST









 India is among the top 12 destinations for biotechnology glob-

 ally and 3rd largest biotechnology destination in the Asia Pacific

 region. In 2020, the Biotech industry reached a market size of

 $ 70.2  Bn,  rising  12.3%  from  the  previous  year.  The  bioeco-

 nomy has observed almost a 95% increase in valuation over the


 period of five years, with the COVID-19 pandemic boosting it

 even  further.  The  BioEconomy’s  contribution to  the  national

 GDP has also grown steadily in the past years. While the BioEco-

 nomy contributed to 1.7% of the GDP, this share has grown to


 2.7% in 2020.The sector is also making an increasing contribu-

 tion towards national GDP and is a key part of India’s vision of

 reaching a $ 5 Trillion Economy by 2024.







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