Advanced Biology Programme

The Advanced Biology Programme at The Takshashila Institution facilitates dialogue on life science policy and develops actionable policies for the Indian bioeconomy.

About the Programme

The bioeconomy which currently accounts for 2.6% of India’s GDP, has to double this contribution by 2030. We define bioeconomy as “Technology-enabled development of value-added products or services from biological resources to accelerate the economy, in terms of GDP growth and employment; enable health security and create avenues for sustainable development.”

The Advanced Biology programme works with governmental agencies, industry and international agencies to identify policies that can uplift India’s bioeconomy, while safeguarding against potential risks. The programme aims to create a network of experts from diverse fields who are interested in life science related policies and facilitates a constructive life science policy dialogue in India.

Our Areas of Focus

China Studies

This initiative aims to understand Chinese domestic and foreign policies, sources of, and opportunities keeping in mind Indian national interests, and recommend actionable measures for Indian policymakers.

China's Global Security Initiative

Quad Studies

This initiative aims to study the domestic, bilateral and multilateral engagements among the Quad countries - US, India, Japan, and Australia, and recommend actionable measures for Indian policymakers.

Quad Hub

Diplomacy and Security

This initiative studies the evolving policies of different actors across the Indo-Pacific. The aim is to recommend pathways for India to strengthen its relationships with like-minded partners, particularly in its immediate geographical neighborhood.

China-Taiwan Saga

Advanced Computing

This initiative is aimed at understanding the geopolitics of high speed and quantum computing, evaluating India's strengths and weaknesses in these fields, and proposing policies to give India an advantage.

India's Quantum Ecosystem

Information Politics

This initiative is dedicated to understanding geopolitics in the Information Age. One of the key projects under this initiative is to develop a governance mechanism for digital communication networks, in ways that maximise the benefits and minimise the harms.

Rebooting Artificail Intelligence (AI) in India

Semiconductor Geopolitics

Takshashila’s The Siliconpolitik Project tries to answer how do semiconductors play a role in changing the global technology landscape and what role does India have to play in it? Our work spans the semiconductor IC ecosystem, metals and materials used in producing electronics, and the broader electronics ecosystem.

SWOT Analysis of India's Semiconductor Ecosystem