Biotech Consortium India Limited
Indian biotechnology company
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Biotech Consortium India Limited (BCIL), New Delhi was incorporated as public limited company in 1990 under 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's major functions include the development and transfer of technology for the commercialisation of biotechnology products, project consultancy, biosafety awareness and human resource development.[3]
BCIL Official Logo | |
| Abbreviation | BCIL |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1990 |
| Type | Public |
| Headquarters | New Delhi, India |
| Location | BCIL, Anuvrat Bhawan, Vth Floor, 210, Deen Dayal Upadhay Marg, New Delhi-110002 |
Managing Director | Dr. Purnima Sharma |
Parent organisation | Department of Biotechnology, India |
| Website | www.biotech.co.in |
BCIL has been successfully managing several flagship schemes and programmes of the Department of Biotechnology. Most notable include:
1. Biotechnology Industry Partnership Programme[4] 2. Biotechnology Industrial Training Programme[5] 3. Small Business Innovation Research Initiative[6]