According to the NITI Aayog report, India is capable of growing its bioeconomy to $691 billion by 2035 and to $2.6 trillion by 2047, provided that missions are implemented decisively. The bioeconomy is defined as an economic model that utilizes renewable biological materials for the production of food, energy, and industrial goods.
To realize the vision of a $2.6 trillion Indian bioeconomy by 2047, Aayog emphasized the need to transition from fragmented initiatives to a coordinated national implementation architecture. The report, titled 'Roadmap for building India as a leading bioeconomy power by 2035,' stated that with decisive and mission-oriented implementation, India can achieve these financial targets, creating over 30 million high-paying jobs and securing a place among the top three global biotechnology leaders.
Aayog also pointed out several necessary measures: establishing national bio-missions to scale priority sectors, forming authorized committees to ensure inter-ministerial coordination, conducting regulatory reforms to accelerate approvals while maintaining safety and trust, and strengthening leadership and talent reserves in life sciences. Furthermore, the creation of a Bioeconomy Growth Fund worth 50,000 crore rupees is required to support infrastructure, scaling, biotechnological production, and innovation.
The report also proposed a strategic direction for India—a shift from traditional biological research and development to artificial intelligence-based biotechnology and next-generation manufacturing. This transition must be ensured through deeper collaboration between ministries, departments, academia, industry, and startups. It was noted that early action will allow India not only to participate in this transformation but also to shape the global rules, markets, and platforms of the biological era, which may rival or surpass the disruptions caused by artificial intelligence.
The report mentioned that major global powers are already actively engaged: the United States has adopted a whole-of-government approach to biotechnological manufacturing, the European Union links biotechnology to climate and industrial competitiveness, and China is implementing five-year plans for large-scale industrialization. The next frontier in biotechnology will be determined by deep integration with AI, robotics, computational biology, and biosensor networks. NITI Aayog member Gobardhan Das stated that India's bioeconomy has entered a phase of rapid and substantial progress, which many observers call the golden age of biology, comparable to the computing revolution of the 1970s. India is at a critical juncture in the global biological age: its bioeconomy has increased sixteenfold over a decade—from $10 billion in 2014 to $195.3 billion in 2025, currently contributing 4.8% to the national GDP.
Several important decisions were made at the meeting of the Bihar government cabinet, chaired by Samrat Chaudhary. A total of 22 agenda items were approved, including significant proposals concerning healthcare, transport, and fisheries.
The cabinet granted administrative permission to acquire a land parcel of 26.76 hectares in Bhusaula village, Danapur district, for the expansion of AIIMS located in Patna. This initiative is estimated to cost approximately 348.90 crore rupees. The government believes that the expansion of AIIMS Patna will allow for an increased range of super-specialty medical services, providing patients with more modern and high-quality medical opportunities within one complex, while also accelerating the development of medical education and scientific research, thereby strengthening the state's healthcare system.
Furthermore, the cabinet adopted a major decision aimed at stimulating the fisheries and aquaculture sector. The creation of the Bihar Aquaculture Infrastructure and Development Corporation Limited (BAIDCL) was approved. According to the government statement, the establishment of BAIDCL will promote the development of modern fishery infrastructure, which in turn will encourage investment in this area, create new jobs, and help increase the income of fish farmers.
An important decision aimed at strengthening the state's transport system was the approval to prepare an Alternative Analysis Report (AAR) and Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the construction of the Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) on four key corridors of the state. The National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) was assigned to carry out this work. It is planned that the proposed RRTS corridors will be developed between Patna, Muzaffarpur, Begusarai, Arrah, and Gaya. These decisions by the Bihar cabinet are viewed as an important step towards expanding medical services, strengthening the transport network, and accelerating the development of the fisheries sector in the state.
