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Scope of biotechnology in India?


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Ajay Srivastav 9th Aug, 2019
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Ramsha_1482736792 Student Expert 9th Aug, 2019
Hello aspirant,

bio-technologist may find jobs in various quarters. Biotechnology jobs in India can be found in the following fields:

Drug and pharmaceutical research

Public funded laboratories

Chemicals

Environment control

Waste management

Energy

Food processing

Bio-processing industries

While government institutes and organizations, such as Department of Biotechnology (DBT), several agriculture, dairy and horticulture institutes may offer job opportunities to Biotechnology professionals, one can expect the best salary in private sector.
Drug companies in biotechnology like Dabur, Ranbaxy, Hindustan Lever and Dr Reddy's Labs that have their R & D units offer Biotechnology professionals with handsome pay-packages. There are also ample opportunities available to bio-technologists in the food processing industry, chemical industry and the textile industry.
Some industries employ bio-technologists in their marketing divisions to develop business in sectors where their products would be required.
The major companies, hiring bio-technologists, include Hindustan Lever, Thapar Group, Indo American Hybrid Seeds, Bincon India Ltd., IDPL and Hindustan Antibiotics.

All the best.

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