Abbreviation BCIL Managing Director Dr. Purnima Sharma Type of business Public | Formation 1990 Website www.bcil.nic.in Founded 1990 | |
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Biotech Consortium India Limited (BCIL), New Delhi was incorporated as public limited company in 1990 under the The Companies Act, 1956. The consortium is promoted by the Department of Biotechnology, Government of India and financed by the All India Financial Institutions and some corporate sectors. 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.
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 2. Biotechnology Industrial Training Programme 3. Small Business Innovation Research Initiative