Biotech Policy:
· The State Government wants the private sector to play an active role in developing the biotechnology industry in the state.
· The government would act as a facilitator and a catalyst in the development process.
· Realizing the utility of this industry, the government announced its policy for the promotion of biotech units in the State.
Objectives of Biotechnology Policy:
· To take up a detailed inventory of the bio-resources in the State with the help of universities, research bodies, NGOs and private agencies.
· To promote conservation of bio-diversity and sustainable exploitation of bio-resources.
· To develop high quality infrastructure with the required support services for manufacturing units by setting up specialized biotech parks in various parts of the State.
· To facilitate the flow of venture capital funds and bank credit to biotech companies.
Focus:
Based on the industrial analysis of the Biotech sector and inputs from the industry experts, research organizations and academic experts, the Government of Andhra Pradesh has short-listed the following focus areas in Biotechnology.
· Diagnostics
· Therapeutics
· Industrial Biotechnology
· Inputs to the industry (hardware suppliers – Instrumentation and Chemicals)
· Agricultural Biotechnology
Andhra Pradesh, specially Hyderabad has several pioneers in the area of Medical/Human and Animal Healthcare. Biotech companies like Shanta Biotechnics, Bharat Biotech, Krebs Biotech, Biological E Ltd., Jupiter Biosciences and Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories among others. This goes on to prove the unique advantage of the State in the area of Pharma-related Biotech.
Government of Andhra Pradesh, in collaboration with the Industrial Credit and Investment Corporation of India (ICICI) Limited, has set up a Knowledge Park near Hyderabad.
Genome Valley
The State Government has declared an area of 600 square kilometres covering the mandals of Shameerpet, Medchal, Keesra and Uppal mandals in Ranga Reddy district as the Genome Valley in which biotech activities will be encouraged and promoted.
ICICI Knowledge Park
The State government in collaboration with the Industrial Credit and Investment Corporation of India (ICICI) Limited, has set up a Knowledge park near Hyderabad.
The ICICI Knowledge Park is a 200-acres facility, providing organizations with ready-to-occupy research and development laboratories. The park also provides infrastructure to small and medium scale enterprises at affordable prices. The ICICI Knowledge Park will also house a Biotech Knowledge Centre. A Biotechnology Park is being set up adjacent to the existing ICICI Knowledge Park. This 160-acres park will help small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to set up their manufacturing units
i) Agri Biotech Park at ICRISAT: An area of 200 acres has been earmarked for Agri Biotech Park at ICRISAT campus and a MOU has been signed between the Secretary to Government of Andhra Pradesh (I & C Dept.) and Director General, ICRISAT. A firm called AQUAS has already started functioning for the establishment of the Park.
ii) Marine Biotech Park, Visakhapatnam: 218 acres of well developed land has been allocated for Marine Biotech Park (MBP) in Visakhapatnam. Two firms - Biogenus and Celgen - have already been allotted the required land. Many more companies are showing interest to take up ventures in the Marine Biotech Park.
For further details, please contact:
Secretary (SSI),
Department of Industries and Commerce,
Government of Andhra Pradesh,
2nd Floor, D-Block, Secretariat,
Hyderabad - 500 022.
Phone: +91 - 40 -23450508 / 23540456
Fax: +91 - 40 -23450456
Chief Executive
Shapoorji Pallonji Biotech Park Pvt. Ltd.,
No. A-2, 1st Floor, Lane-1,
Street No. 3,
Indian Airlines colony, Begumpet,
Secunderabad – 500 003,
Andhra Pradesh
Telephone: +91 - 40 -27902009
E-mail: dhawasuresh@rediffmail.com