Department of Biotechnology of the Ministry of Science and Technology of the Government of India whose aim is to reach new heights in biotechnology research, making biotechnology a major precision tool of the future for wealth creation and ensuring social justice.

• Investment for the generation of products, processes and technologies
• Increased efficiency and productivity and cost-effectiveness of agriculture, nutrition security, molecular medicine, environmentally sustainable technologies, scientific and technological enhancement of human resources
• Creating a strong research and commercialisation infrastructure
• Socio-economic development of biotechnology for the improvement of the situation of women and the rural population