Biopharma Shakti Scheme

• Biopharma SHAKTI = Strategy for Healthcare Advancement through Knowledge, Technology and Innovation; central sector scheme to build a globally competitive biologics and biosimilars ecosystem in India.
• Outlay ₹10,000 crore over 5 years; objective: position India as a global biopharma manufacturing & innovation hub while keeping healthcare affordable.
• Implemented by Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers (with CDSCO, ICMR, NIPER as delivery arms).
• High UPSC relevance: cuts across GS-II (health governance, regulators) and GS-III (S&T, industry, IPR, Make-in-India).