Bio Technology
Market Overview
Rajasthan is rich in bio resources with tremendous diversity. Agricultural and forest produce have been the main source of the state economy for quite some time now. Thus, integrated horticulture development would improve the availability of raw material for food processing industries in the State.
Rajasthan is very rich in cattle breed also. Improved species of camel, sheep, rathi cows, nagouri bullocks, etc. hold great promise of research and development in biogenetics. State has highest livestock population and there is good potential in animal husbandry and genetic engineering. Thus, Rajasthan has great potential to create immense industrial activity in Biotechnology and modern Biotech products involving recombinant DNA based products and Bio Informatics.
Key Segments/Products
- Plant Biotechnology
- Medical Biotechnology
- Animal Biotechnology
- Bio Processing
- Bio Diversity & Prospecting
- Bio Informatics
Key Clusters
- Bio Tech Park, Sitapura, Jaipur
- Bio Tech Park, Bhiwadi (Alwar)
These parks have been set up by RIICO.
Key Players
- Crest Biotech Pvt. Ltd.
- Salta Biotech & Neutraceuticals
Policy/Incentives
RIICO extends a special land package to Modern Bio Tech Industries and Institutes in the designated Bio Tech Parks
Biotechnology Policy is in place to position Rajasthan as an attractive destination for biotech industry, to create and upgrade biotechnology infrastructure and to create a quality infrastructure for research and commercial activities.
The Policy provides various benefits to units setting up in biotechnology industry.
Opportunities
Arid lands and deserts make up a large part of Rajasthan. Two-thirds of the State is desert or dry-lands. There is a great scope to increase agricultural productivity in these arid regions through biotechnology.
Information Technology is going to play a major role in the functional development of new genomic medicines. InfoTech professionals from the State shall get work from large industries and international genomic houses, which are likely to out-source their requirements.
Agriculture food products like mustard, soya bean, rapeseed, barley, maize, wheat, cotton, groundnut, fruits and vegetables, spices, etc. which have a strong presence in Rajasthan, could be targeted for Biotechnology research.
The trend to outsource low cost R&D capabilities in biotechnology is increasing. This represents a tremendous opportunity for Indian companies to do contract research for overseas corporations.
Advantages/Strengths
Availability of Manpower
BITS, Pilani; Rajasthan Agriculture University, Bikaner; Agriculture University, Udaipur; Private Universities in Jaipur and other Institutions offers courses (under graduate and post graduate) in Bio Tech, Bio Sciences, etc.
Developed Infrastructure
Bio Tech Parks at two locations namely Sitapura-Jaipur and Chopanki, Bhiwadi (Alwar) has been set up by RIICO.
Facilities available at R&D Centers in Rajasthan
The R&D Centers located at Agriculture Research Station, Durgapura, Jaipur; Rajasthan Agriculture University, Bikaner and Birla Institute of Scientific Research, Jaipur; Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani are having sophisticated labs.