The Department of Biotechnology (DBT) in India is agovernment agency under the Ministry of Science and Technology that promotesand accelerates biotechnology development and application. Here's an overview¹²:

Key Objectives:

·      Promote large-scale use ofbiotechnology

·      Support R&D and manufacturing inlife sciences

·      Foster university-industryinteraction

·      Identify and establish centres ofexcellence for R&D

·      Develop human resources

·      Facilitate internationalcollaborations

Research Areas:

·      Biotechnology and BiomedicalSciences

·      Microbial Biotechnology

·      Genetic Engineering

·      Biopharmaceuticals

·      Vaccines and Diagnostics

·        Bioindustry and Bioeconomy