BioE3 नीति: Bio‑AI हब, Biofoundries और Biomanufacturing हब के माध्यम से भारत को बायोटेक्नोलॉजी लीडर बनाना

<h2>Overview</h2> <p>The <span class="key-term" data-definition="BioE3 Policy — A comprehensive framework announced by the Ministry of Science & Technology to accelerate biomanufacturing using advanced tools like genome editing, synthetic biology and AI (GS3: Science & Technology)">BioE3 Policy</span> was presented in the Rajya Sabha on <strong>2 April 2026</strong>. It seeks to create a network of shared facilities – termed <span class="key-term" data-definition="Bio‑AI — Bio‑Artificial Intelligence hubs that combine biological data with AI/ML to drive research in health, agriculture and environment (GS3: Science & Technology)">Bio‑AI</span> hubs, <span class="key-term" data-definition="Biofoundry — A high‑throughput facility that automates the Design‑Build‑Test‑Learn cycle for microbial strain development, bridging lab research and industrial scale (GS3: Science & Technology)">biofoundries</span> and <span class="key-term" data-definition="Biomanufacturing Hubs — Pilot‑scale facilities that enable startups, academia and SMEs to scale up bioproducts without heavy capital investment (GS3: Science & Technology)">biomanufacturing hubs</span> – under a <span class="key-term" data-definition="Public‑Private Partnership (PPP) — Collaborative model where government and private sector share resources, risk and rewards for infrastructure projects (GS3: Economy)">PPP</span> model. The aim is to position India as a global biotechnological hub.</p> <h3>Key Developments</h3> <ul> <li>Six thematic verticals identified: (i) biobased chemicals &amp; APIs, (ii) smart proteins &amp; functional foods, (iii) precision biotherapeutics, (iv) climate‑resilient agriculture, (v) carbon capture &amp; utilization, (vi) marine and space research.</li> <li>Establishment of <strong>मूलांकुर BioEnablers</strong> – a chain of Bio‑AI hubs, biofoundries and biomanufacturing hubs across the country.</li> <li>Launch of the <strong>DBT‑ICGEB Biofoundry</strong> in New Delhi, offering high‑throughput <span class="key-term" data-definition="Design‑Build‑Test‑Learn (DBTL) cycle — An iterative workflow that uses automation and AI to design, construct, test and learn from microbial strains rapidly (GS3: Science & Technology)">DBTL</span> capabilities.</li> <li>Space‑biology experiments on the <span class="key-term" data-definition="International Space Station (ISS) — A low‑Earth‑orbit laboratory where microgravity experiments are conducted, providing insights for space exploration (GS3: Science & Technology)">ISS</span> using indigenous microalgae and cyanobacteria to study CO₂ capture and nutrient production.</li> <li>Training programmes such as “Bench to Bioautomation” (March 2026) to up‑skill scientists in automated bioprocessing.</li> </ul> <h3>Important Facts</h3> <p>The policy emphasizes shared infrastructure to reduce capital burden on startups and SMEs. Bio‑AI hubs will generate data‑driven research leads for health, agriculture and environment. Biofoundries integrate robotics</p>