India's agricultural research labs have been losing not just their valued scientists but vital technical know-how to the multinational companies, a noted farm expert said in Jaipur on Monday.
The lab has 18 scientists.
With India emerging as an economic super power and a leader in the IT and biotechnology sector, Japan is keen on investing in the country, a former Japanese minister said in New Delhi on Thursday.
A hi-tech city worth Rs 390 crore (Rs 3.9 billion) would be built in Bangalore for information technology and biotechnology companies by the Bangalore Development Authority, chief minister N Dharam Singh said on Monday.
New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clarke on Monday said there were immense opportunities to enhance bilateral trade with India.
I think it would be good if phase one trials were totally freed up.
Director, NDRI, Nagendra Sharma said the work was carried out to develop in-house capabilities in establishing pregnancies in goats using invitro fertilisation through laparoscopy technique.
Leading biotechnology firm Biocon Ltd on Tuesday reported a 22 per cent decline in profit after tax for the half year ended September.
India and Thailand will sign an accord for cooperation in the field of agricultural science, technology and economy.\n\n\n\n
With days to go before Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee's visits China accompanied by a 55-member industry delegation, Confederation of Indian Industry on Monday said the country provided ample business opportunities and incentives.
'Shanferon', a recombinant interferon is used for patients suffering from chronic myeloid leukemia, chronic viral hepatitis and other cancers, a company release said.\n\n\n\n
Amidst controversy on the issue of import of genetically modified foods, an inter-ministerial meeting is being held on Wednesday to discuss the policy on GM foods and crop, including their import.\n\n\n\n
The lawsuit seeks an injunction to stop the entire rule from going into effect.
Tamil Nadu Governor P S Ramamohan Rao today disagreed with the contention that the Indian industries were slowly perishing due to globalisation and entry of multi-national companies.
Ahmed, 27, a student of School of Biotechnology at Jawaharlal Nehru University went missing on October 15 following an on-campus scuffle allegedly with members of ABVP.
Delhi Police spokesperson Mandeep Singh Randhawa said the internal security of the JNU lies with the varsity administration. He said the police did not reach late and handled the situation professionally.
Karnataka has attracted 18 new biotechnology firms and a total investment of $400 million (Rs 1,800 crore), including Rs 750 crore (Rs 7.5 billion) from India's biggest biotech firm Biocon, in the last 12 months.
Three Indian biotech firms have plans to set up research and development centres at the Frankfurt Innovation Centre for Biotechnology.
Centre would announce a special package for the small scale industries before the 2004-05 budget to enable them to face competition in the emerging World Trade Organisation regime.
Biotechnology company Chiron Inc plans to make India a regional hub to supply rabies vaccines to other markets, officials said, and is also evaluating doing research and clinical trials in India.
India's technology hub of Bangalore, which is wooing foreign investment in biotechnology, expects a big jump in the number of companies and countries that will attend its annual industry showcase this year.\n\n\n\n
The Lok Sabha session was on Wednesday brought to a sudden end, two days before the scheduled culmination of the session during which the budgetary exercise was the highlight.
Educational institutions in Canada offer courses ranging from eight months duration to two years, says Sushil Sukhwani
Biotechnology major Biocon India Ltd plans to invest over Rs 500 crore on its expansion plans over the next two years.
