India’s Bioeconomy Revolution: BioE3 Policy and its Gender-Inclusive, Technology-Driven SDG Integration | ||
| Egyptian Journal of Women and Family Research | ||
| Volume 1, Issue 1, 2025, Pages 1-10 PDF (482.59 K) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/ejwfr.2025.400626.1002 | ||
| Authors | ||
| P. Pushpalatha1; Roja Rani A.* 2 | ||
| 1Government Degree College for Women (A), Nalgonda, affiliated to Mahatma Gandhi University, Nalgonda. | ||
| 2Departments of Genetics& Biotechnology, Osmania University, Hyderabad, -500007, Telangana, India | ||
| Abstract | ||
| From a valuation of $10 billion in 2014 to an estimated $165.7 billion in 2024, India's bioeconomy represents a persuasive paradigm of biotechnology-fueled advancement towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). With forecasts suggesting an escalation to $300 billion by 2030, this manuscript delineates a case study of the BioE3 (Biotechnology for Economy, Environment, and Employment) policy assessing its coherence with national bioeconomic strategies and SDG actualization. Employing a qualitative methodology—including analysis of policy documents, review of secondary literature, and interviews with experts—the investigation scrutinizes the influence of public policy, technological innovations (such as artificial intelligence, synthetic biology, and bioprocessing), and public-private collaborations in promoting inclusive and sustainable economic growth. A principal emphasis is the empowerment of women via employment, entrepreneurship, and capacity enhancement within the biotechnology sector, as the BioE3 policy incorporates a gender-inclusive approach to foster equitable development. The analysis accentuates how gender-responsive bioeconomic policies can facilitate progress toward SDGs 5 and 8, while concurrently influencing SDGs 3, 12, and 13. The findings illuminate essential enablers, obstacles, and prospects for positioning India's bioeconomy as an inclusive and globally competitive catalyst for sustainable development. Keywords: Bioeconomy, biotechnology, women empowerment, BioE3 policy, SDGs, biomanufacturing, India. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Keywords: Green economy transition; Biotech policy framework; Equity in STEM employment; Next-gen biomanufacturing; Sustainable industrialization | ||
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