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Govt of India Awards 75 Crore BioE3 Grant to BCML to Advance India's Bioeconomy

Mumbai, Sep 24 ( UNI) Balrampur Chini Mills Limited (BCML) has been awarded Rs.75 crore as grant in assistance by the Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC) under the Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Government of India, for establishing a 100 TPA PLA Co-Polymer R&D Facility under the Government's flagship BioE3 (Biotechnology for Economy, Environment & Employment) initiative.
The grant will accelerate the development of advanced bio-based materials, strengthen India's indigenous biomanufacturing capabilities and reinforce the country's ambition to emerge as a global bioeconomy powerhouse.
The pilot-scale R&D facility will be established at BCML's integrated manufacturing complex in Kumbhi, Uttar Pradesh, where the company is also setting up India's first integrated commercial PLA manufacturing facility. The new facility will serve as the innovation engine for developing next-generation PLA grades and Co-polymers, enabling rapid product development, technology indigenisation, customer validation and seamless scale-up to commercial production.
Commenting on the announcement Avantika Saraogi, Executive Director, Balrampur Chini Mills Limited, said, "The Government of India's support through this 75 crore BioE3 grant is a strong endorsement of the strategic role that advanced biomanufacturing will play in India's future. This facility will help build indigenous technology, develop next-generation bio-based materials and create the scientific and technical capabilities required for India to lead the global transition towards sustainable manufacturing." UNI SP CDS
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