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The recent past has witnessed a revolution
called Biotechnology. India is looking very
seriously to this global buzz word and so is
Gujarat. Driven by new enterprise and
innovation in recent years, the
Biotechnology industries in Gujarat are
witnessing accelerated growth. The strong
established base of traditional industries –
Pharmaceutical, Chemical, food beverage etc,
has provided ideal environment and
tremendous opportunities for Gujarat to
foray into Biotechnology field. The
convergence of traditional industries
towards Biotechnology, has witnessed
significant growth and expansion of
Biotechnology industries and market in
Gujarat.
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GUJARAT-SCENARIO |
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The landscape of Gujarat Biotech industry,
consist of more than 50 Biotechnology
Companies and nearly 66 support
organizations. The Biotechnology stakeholder
profile of Gujarat consists of corporate,
Academic institute, Research institute and
NGO’s. The Biotechnology companies, include,
Business units of Diversified organizations,
Pure Play organizations and Service
Organizations including Clinical and
contract research organizations &suppliers.
The business breakup of biotechnology
companies, consist of Manufacturing, R&D and
services. Gujarat Biotech market has evolved
around few sub-sectors, i.e. Healthcare
(60%), Agri-Biotechnology (20%), Industrial
Biotechnology (6%), Environmental
Biotechnology (6%), and others (8%), which
include Contract research services
suppliers, Foods and Nutraceuticals, Marine
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Health care biotechnology in Gujarat is
represented by the Major companies like
Cadila Pharma, Zydus Cadila, Ambalal
Sarabhai Ltd., Claris Life Sciences, Torrent
Gujarat Biotech Ltd, Quintiles Spectral,
Span Diagnostics etc. Agriculture
biotechnology in Gujarat is represented by
Major companies like GSFC, GNFC, Ayushi
Biotech, Excel Cropcare, Bayer Crop care,
Sun-Agrigenetics, Gujarat Life Sciences, Jay
Research Foundation etc. The Animal
biotechnology in Gujarat is represented by
Major companies like Hester Pharma, Ambala
Sarabhai Ltd., AMUL, The Industrial
biotechnology in Gujarat is represented by
Major companies like Maps (India) Ltd., Anil
Biochem, Americos etc. The strong
convergence of traditional Pharma, chemical,
textile and agriculture industries towards
Biotechnology, is leading to gradual
expansion of Biotechnology sector in
Gujarat, both in terms of number of
companies and investment. |
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Thrust areas: |
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The state has identified following thrust
areas for development in Biotechnology, |
- Agriculture (e.g. Horticulture,
Forestry)
- Animal Husbandry (e.g. Dairy, Poultry,
Fisheries)
- Pharma & Healthcare
- Marine
- Environment
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FUTURE PLANNING |
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The state has adopted the strategy of (I)
Facilitating development of competitive
infrastructure base for growth and
improvement of Biotechnology products and
processes, in the form of BT clusters,
Biotech zones, Biotechnology parks and
sector specific facilities, (ii) Creating a
pool of highly skilled manpower in
Biotechnology, by establishing dedicated
institutions, skill development programs and
value addition measure, (iii) facilitating
Industries for Promoting research and
innovation in Biotechnology, (iv)
facilitating entrepreneurship in BT by
providing support in technology transfer,
business guidance and capacity building
support, (v) facilitating networking and
stakeholder linkages. |
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And accordingly 11th Five year plan has been
developed, covering the above aspects. |
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POLICY SUPPORT |
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The state has prepared a Biotechnology Policy
(2007-12), which is in conformity with the
spirit and strategies of Biotechnology
policy of the country. Important features of
this policy are as following:- |
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- Development of Biotech clusters in the
form of Zones / estates, development of
specific parks / SEZ, specific strategic
actions for development of sub sectors like
Agriculture, Animal husbandry, Health,
marine environment
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- A special package of incentive will be
offered for mega project, on case to case
basis. A project making investment of Rs.100
crore or more, would be considered as mega
project. This apart, Projects making
investment in setting up of institutes of
high end Biotechnology education and
research and incurring a minimum of 50%
investment on land, building, would also be
treated as mega project.
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- Biotechnology parks, falling in the SEZ
would be exempted from paying tax and cess,
while other BT units in the BT parks would
be exempted from payment of stamp duty @
50%.
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- Exemption from electricity duty on
captive power generation, for period of five
years, under Electricity Duty act.
Biotechnologies industries have been
classified in the category of Continuous
process Industry and have been provided
exemption from power cuts.
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- State government has established Gujarat
Biotechnology venture fund, operated by
Gujarat venture Finance limited. Provision
of self certification for Biotechnology
units, under Labor Laws, has also been made
in this policy.
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- Through the provisions of present
Industrial Policy, 2003, benefit of existing
incentives, pertaining to interest subsidy,
financial assistance for Technology /
quality up gradation, patent and product
registration, ISO certification,
participation in exhibition and Trade fairs,
will also be available to Biotechnology
units.
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INFRASTRUCTURE |
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BT Parks: |
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The state is one of the biggest Biotech Park
of the country, spread over 700 acres and to
be developed in three Phases, is being
developed at Savli, Vadodara. The Park is
being developed under Public Private
Partnership. The private partner has been
identified, through competitive bidding. The
park uptill now has attracted investment of
around 900 crores, with nine tenant
companies, slated to anchor in park. A
portion of BT Park Savli, is being developed
as SEZ. The state has initiated process for
developing Agro-Biotechnology Park in
Gujarat. The state is also planning Marine
Biotech Incubator and Marine Biotech Park.
BT Park & SEZ
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Sr. No. |
Developer Company |
Location |
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Status of SEZ |
Contact Information |
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Gujarat State Biotechnology
Mission,
Gujarat Industrial
Development Corporation
And
M/s Akruti Nirman Group
Gujarat State Biotechnology
Mission
9th Floor, Block-11,
Udyog Bhavan, Sector-11,
Gandhinagar - 380 016 |
Savli, Vadodara |
SEZ
36.83 hectares
NON-SEZ
671.17 hectares
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Formal Approval |
Mr. A. K. Saxena (IFS),
Managing Director Ph.:
+91-79-23252194
Fax: +91-79-23252195
e-Mail:
btpark@gujarat.gov.in ,
mdbtm@gujarat.gov.in
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Sector specific Infrastructure: |
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The application of available Biotechnology
process and methods, in health care sector
needs basic facilities. HLA testing
facilities, Cord Blood bank, Testing and
validation laboratories, gene-bank, Marine
Resource centre, BiT Virtual institute are
few of the other projects, planned for
implementation. |
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RESEARCH &
INNOVATION |
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The state has initiated schemes for
encouraging Biotechnology research. The
research infrastructure is strengthened by
developing state government supported Centre
of excellences in various sectors /
sub-sectors (in Marine Biotechnology &
Microbial Genomics) and other research
projects. |
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HUMAN
RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT |
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The state has more than 11 Universities and
more than half a dozen research institutes
imparting post graduate and undergraduate
courses in Biotechnology and related allied
sciences. A total of more than 60
institutes, offer about 63 UG courses, 50 PG
courses, doctoral courses and diploma
courses, at about 25 places. . The yearly
outturn of students is around 3500 graduates
and around 1200 Post Graduates in
Biotechnology and related fields. GSBTM,
DST, GOG, has prepared blueprint for Human
resource development in Biotechnology for
Gujarat. |
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In this respect, initiation of
Multi-institutional teachers training
program
(MBTeach) and Gujarat Biotechnology Crash
residential program ( GBCRP) for skill
development in teachers and students
respectively, are exclusive initiative.
GSBTM is also starting training program in
Clinical Trials, and genetic diagnostics.
For facilitating Biotechnology stakeholders,
of state, GSBTM, DST, GOG, has prepared
Atlas of Biotechnology education in Gujarat,
providing all relevant information of BT
courses, subjects, universities, seats etc. |
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ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT |
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State Government has Established Gujarat
Biotech venture Fund of Rs. 50 crores, with
Rs.10 crores as state govt. share and
remaining Rs. 40 crores to be mobilized from
financial institutions. |
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For providing technical support to BT
entrepreneurs, GSBTM, DST, GOG, has started
Technology facilitation Cell. The cell is
presently developing database and strategic
information like. comprehensive database of
developing / developed technologies, project
profiles on areas for potential investments
in Gujarat, information compilation in
Industrial Enzymes, Bio-Fertilizer and
Bio-Diesel, Comprehensive Genome Resource
database of Gujarat,. GSBTM, DST, GOG, has
developed Entrepreneur Development Program
for Biotech Entrepreneurs and Technocrats in
collaboration with EDI, Gandhinagar and IIT
Delhi which is shortly going to be started.
The state is also starting dedicated
entrepreneurship program in Marine
Biotechnology, covering important areas of
business relevance and opportunities. |
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INFORMATION DISSEMINATION AND AWARENESS
GENERATION |
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The state has taken definite steps for
developing awareness, Information
dissemination coordination and networking.
Sector specific seminars, Popular lecture
series, dedicated website, Biotechnology
Chronicle, both as e-magazine and in print
form are few activities. GSBTM has also
developed Gujarat Integrated Biotechnology
network, GBioN, linking universities,
colleges. |
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BIOTECHNOLOGY
BUSINESS |
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The present level of Biotechnology turn over
is around Rs. 800-1000 crores. (Compendium
of Biotechnology Organizations in Gujarat:
GSBTM). In the period between 2003-05,
investment worth Rs. 100 crores has taken
place purely as expansion, by existing
players (Chiron Vaccines, Americoes, SPAN
diagnostics). Investment of Rs. 125 crores
was committed to be done in the period
between 2005-2007, by various BT players of
Gujarat ( RPG lifescience, ClinSearch, Ban
labs, Beacon Diagnostics, Cadilla, Concord,
Maps, India, Synchron reaserch). |
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MJ Bio-pharma, Mumbai, Anhox Ltd, Ahmedabad,
Oxygen Health care, Zytex ltd, Mumbai, MABS,
NUSUN seeds, Hyderabad, BDR Pharmaceuticals
International Ltd are the new companies,
investing in Gujarat. This apart the various
existing units - Hester Pharma, Chiron
Vaccine, Concord Biotech, are investing in
Biotechnology by virtue of expansion of
their existing facilities. Pharma giant like
Zydus Cadilla have also entered in
Biotechnology in big way in Gujarat.
Tentative investment of around Rs 1550-
crore, was committed in Biotechnology sector
in Gujarat during Vibrant Gujarat Global
Investors Summit 2007 (Highlights)
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