Union Minister of State for Science and Technology, Dr Jitendra Singh launched Single National Portal for Biotech researchers and Start-ups on May 22.
About BioRRAP
- The Portal “BioRRAP” (Biological Research Regulatory Approval Portal) will cater to all those seeking regulatory approval for biological research & development activity in the country and thus offer a huge relief for “Ease of Science as well as Ease of Business.
- The Portal will also allow stakeholders to see the approvals accorded against a particular application through a unique BioRRAP ID.
- It is a unique portal of DBT as a step towards Ease of Doing Science and Scientific research and Ease of Start-ups in India.
- BioRRAP has been developed that generates BioRRAP ID for all the research applications submitted on this portal and using this BioRRAP Id, further submission process to respective regulatory agencies has to be initiated based on the research application.
- This portal is dedicated only for research related activities and not for product development.
Bio-economy contribution to GDP
- India is emerging as a Global Bio-manufacturing Hub.
- India is among the top 12 destinations for biotechnology globally and 3rd largest biotechnology destination in the Asia Pacific region.
- By 2025, the contribution of the Indian biotechnology industry in the global biotechnology market is expected to grow to 19% from a mere 3% in 2017.
- The Bio Economy’s contribution to the national GDP has also grown steadily in the past years to 2.7% in 2020 from 1.7% in 2017 and will touch new heights after 25 years of Bio-economy journey in the Centenary year of 2047.
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