By Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw and Dr. Murali Panchapagesa Muthuswamy The global economy is on the cusp of a “biological industrial revolution”. Synthetic biology (SynBio)—the design and construction of new biological parts, devices, and systems—is no longer a niche academic pursuit but a disruptive force poised to rewire how we heal, feed, and fuel the world. For … Continue reading Engineering the Future: India’s Trillion-Dollar Synthetic Biology Opportunity
From pharmacy to innovation hub: Why India needs a regulatory revolution in biotech
By Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, Chairperson, Biocon Group Last week, the PM stated in his Independence Day speech: ‘We are known as the ‘pharmacy of the world’. But isn’t it the need of the hour to invest more in R&D? Shouldn’t we be the ones providing the best and most affordable medicines for the welfare of humanity?’ … Continue reading From pharmacy to innovation hub: Why India needs a regulatory revolution in biotech
Year-End Reflections: Driving India’s Bio-Revolution
- By Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw India's biopharmaceutical sector achieved significant milestones in 2024, reinforcing its position as a global leader in affordable healthcare solutions. The industry's focus on biologics, vaccines, medical devices, and diagnostics has made a difference to the lives of nearly every Indian and millions more globally. The biopharma sector has emerged as a … Continue reading Year-End Reflections: Driving India’s Bio-Revolution
Biology – The New Frontier
Global Bio-India 2024 Inaugural Speech by Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, Chairperson, Biocon and Biocon Biologics Namaskar! It is an honour to address you today at Global Bio India at a time when Biology is recognised as the most exciting and transformative fields of our time. More than ever before, biology has become the new frontier, a realm … Continue reading Biology – The New Frontier
Budget Sets a Blueprint for India’s Aspiration of Achieving ‘Developed Nation’ Status
The Union Budget, presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, is a testament to the government’s commitment to realizing India’s dream of developed economy status by 2047. This Budget, an extension of the Interim Budget presented in February 2024, is a pragmatic and balanced financial blueprint that sets the right priorities for the nation’s growth. The … Continue reading Budget Sets a Blueprint for India’s Aspiration of Achieving ‘Developed Nation’ Status
A Budget that Sets the Theme for India’s Future Economic Growth
The Union Budget for FY25 presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman builds on the Interim Budget earlier this year and sets the tone for next year's Budget. It aligns with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of enabling India to achieve a developed economy status by 2047. This statement of intent is clearly supported by a … Continue reading A Budget that Sets the Theme for India’s Future Economic Growth
Budget Needs to Spur Research and Innovation-Led Economic Growth
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is all set to present the Budget for FY24-25 on February 1, 2024. As the general elections are expected in a few months, this Budget will be an interim one. The economic context in which this Budget will be presented is encouraging. Despite global volatility between 2020 and 2023, India’s GDP grew … Continue reading Budget Needs to Spur Research and Innovation-Led Economic Growth
It’s Time to Remove Stigma Around Mental Health Issues: Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw
On World Mental Health Day 2023, Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw joined The Live Love Laugh Foundation (TLLLF) Founder Deepika Padukone, and Mensa Brands Founder Ananth Narayanan for the TLLLF Lecture 2023 on 'The Future of Balance in Corporate India.' In a freewheeling discussion, Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw spoke about the cultural shift needed within corporates for better ensuring of … Continue reading It’s Time to Remove Stigma Around Mental Health Issues: Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw
Revisiting wastewater reuse policy to help Bengaluru evade water crisis
Changing weather patterns, accompanied by encroachment and pollution of the city’s lakes, have spelled doom for the delicate relationship between Bengaluru’s lake-dependent communities. Climate change and rapid, unplanned urbanization are converging in dangerous ways, resulting in two diametrically opposed but equally acute urban woes threatening Bengaluru: flooding and water scarcity. This was amplified in 2022 … Continue reading Revisiting wastewater reuse policy to help Bengaluru evade water crisis
Scientific Conviction and Passion Have Propelled India to Pole Position in the Space Race
The India Space Research Organization (ISRO) has created history with the successful ‘soft landing’ of its lunar mission, Chandrayaan-3, on the Moon’s south pole. The touchdown on the lunar surface makes India the world's first country to successfully land it's space craft on the lunar south pole and the fourth nation to succeed in its … Continue reading Scientific Conviction and Passion Have Propelled India to Pole Position in the Space Race