BIRAC and DSTE Punjab have joined hands to promote enabling ecosystem in the State of Punjab for research, innovation, entrepreneurship, start-ups, SME’s, capability enhancement, technology commercialization and IPR’s in the area of Biotechnology/Life sciences. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed during the mega event ‘Global Bio- India 2019’ on 21st November, 2019 with DSTE–State of Punjab recognizing BIRAC as a knowledge partner to jointly promote biotechnology innovation ecosystem in the state and would help Punjab in emerging as Global Biotech destination through Make in India Cell. Punjab also participated as Partner State in this mega event which witnessed the presence of over 3500 delegates and experts from more than 30 countries. The state showcased its existing strengths in the area of Biotechnology and future initiatives in pipeline.