DBT marks 40th Foundation Day; SUJVIKA biotech data portal launched
Union Minister Jitendra Singh launched 'SUJVIKA', an AI-driven biotech product data portal developed with industry partner ABLE, at the Department of Biotechnology's 40th Foundation Day on 24 February 2026.
Summary
Union Minister Jitendra Singh launched 'SUJVIKA', an AI-driven biotech product data portal developed with industry partner ABLE, at the Department of Biotechnology's 40th Foundation Day on 24 February 2026. SUJVIKA presents authenticated biotechnology product import data by sector to help researchers, start-ups and industry assess import dependence and prioritise indigenisation. The Ministry said India's bioeconomy has grown 16-fold in a decade to USD 165.7 billion.
Key facts
- Date
- 24 February 2026
- Occasion
- DBT 40th Foundation Day
- Portal
- SUJVIKA — biotech import data platform
- Partner
- ABLE
- Bioeconomy
- USD 165.7 billion
Practice MCQs 1 questions
SUJVIKA, launched on the Department of Biotechnology's 40th Foundation Day in February 2026, is:
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Correct answer: B — An AI-driven biotech product (import) data portal
SUJVIKA is an AI-driven trade statistics platform presenting authenticated biotechnology product import data.