India's Secretary (South) at the Ministry of External Affairs reaffirmed India's strong commitment to South-South Cooperation for furthering science and technology collaboration with Global South partners on March 24, 2026. The collaboration spans diverse areas including affordable healthcare, smart agriculture, water and marine resources management. India has been leveraging its technological capabilities — including its AI tools, space programme, digital public infrastructure, and pharmaceutical manufacturing — to build partnerships with developing nations. India's bioeconomy has expanded from $10 billion to $195 billion in a decade, registering 17-18% annual growth, positioning the country as a global biotechnology hub. India also launched an indigenous Td Vaccine at the Kasauli Centre, marking a milestone in domestic healthcare innovation. With 5.8 million STEM professionals constituting 28% of the global STEM talent pool, India is well-positioned to lead technology transfer for the Global South. India's commitment to South-South Cooperation is in line with its role as a leading voice in multilateral forums such as the G20, BRICS, and the United Nations.
India Reaffirms Commitment to South-South Cooperation for Science and Technology Collaboration
India reaffirmed South-South Cooperation for S&T on March 24, covering healthcare, agriculture, and water management, leveraging its bioeconomy (about $195 billion) and India's 28% share of the global STEM workforce.
Key facts
- India's Secretary (South) at MEA reaffirmed India's commitment to South-South Cooperation for science and technology collaboration with Global South partners on March 24, 2026.
- Collaboration spans affordable healthcare, smart agriculture, water and marine resources management, leveraging AI tools, space programme, digital public infrastructure, and pharmaceutical manufacturing.
- India's bioeconomy expanded from $10 billion to $195 billion in a decade with 17-18% annual growth, positioning India as a global biotechnology hub.
- India launched an indigenous Td Vaccine at the Kasauli Centre, marking a milestone in domestic healthcare innovation.
- India has 5.8 million STEM professionals constituting 28% of the global STEM talent pool.
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Q: Evaluate India's South-South Cooperation strategy in science and technology, leveraging its bioeconomy expansion from $10 billion to $195 billion and 5.8 million STEM professionals, to support Global South partners.
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On 24 March 2026, India's Ministry of External Affairs reaffirmed South-South Cooperation spanning affordable healthcare, smart agriculture, and water management. With bioeconomy expanding from $10 billion to $195 billion over a decade at 17-18% annual growth and 5.8 million STEM professionals forming 28% of global talent, India leads Global South technology transfer.
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India's bioeconomy has expanded to approximately how much in the past decade, registering 17-18% annual growth?
India's bioeconomy has expanded from about USD 10 billion in 2014 to over USD 195 billion in 2025, with around 17-18% annual growth in the latest reported year, positioning India as a fast-growing biotechnology hub.
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Frequently asked questions
What commitment did India reaffirm to South-South Cooperation for science and technology in March 2026?
**India's Secretary (South) at the Ministry of External Affairs** reaffirmed India's commitment to **South-South Cooperation** for furthering science and technology collaboration with **Global South partners on March 24, 2026**. The collaboration spans **affordable healthcare, smart agriculture, water and marine resources management**.
How large has India's bioeconomy grown and what annual growth rate has it achieved?
India's **bioeconomy has expanded from $10 billion to $195 billion in a decade**, registering **17-18% annual growth** — positioning India as a **global biotechnology hub**. This growth underpins India's ability to share biotechnology-based solutions with Global South partners.
What indigenous vaccine did India launch and where was it unveiled for South-South Cooperation?
India launched an **indigenous Td Vaccine at the Kasauli Centre**, marking a significant milestone in **domestic healthcare innovation**. This vaccine development is part of India's broader commitment to affordable healthcare solutions for Global South partners under its South-South Cooperation framework.
How many STEM professionals does India have and what share of global STEM talent does it represent?
India has **5.8 million STEM professionals**, constituting **28% of the global STEM talent pool**. This positions India as a key driver of **technology transfer for the Global South**, supporting its leadership role in South-South science and technology cooperation.
Through which multilateral forums does India advance its South-South Cooperation commitments?
India advances its **South-South Cooperation commitments** through multilateral forums including the **G20, BRICS, and the United Nations**. India leverages its **AI tools, space programme, digital public infrastructure, and pharmaceutical manufacturing** to build partnerships with developing nations.
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