Biotech Consortium India Limited
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Abbreviation | BCIL |
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Formation | 1990 |
Type | Public |
Headquarters | New Delhi, India |
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Managing Director | Dr. Purnima Sharma |
Parent organization | Department of Biotechnology, India |
Website | www.bcil.nic.in |
Biotech Consortium India Limited (BCIL), New Delhi was incorporated as public limited company in 1990 under the The Companies Act, 1956.[1] The consortium is promoted by the Department of Biotechnology, Government of India and financed by the All India Financial Institutions and some corporate sectors.[2] BCIL major functions are development and transfer of technology for the commercialization of biotechnology products, project consultancy, biosafety awareness and human resource development.[3]
BCIL has been successfully managing several Flagship schemes and Programmes of the Department of Biotechnology, Government of India. Most notable include:
1. Biotechnology Industry Partnership Programme <ref>http://dbtindia.nic.in/uniquepage.asp?id_pk=680 2. Biotechnology Industrial Training Programme <ref>www.bcil.nic.in/biotech_industrial-training.htm 3. Small Business Innovation Research Initiative <ref>http://sbiri.nic.in/