Biotechnology sector in India: Strengths, limitations, remedies and outlook

Current Science

Volumn 97, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 157-169

  Natesh, S ^a   Bhan, M K ^a  

^a DEPARTMENT OF BIOTECHNOLOGY   (India)

Author keywords

Barriers; Indian biotechnology sector; Limitations; Outlook; Strengths

Indexed keywords

EID: 69249200375     PISSN: 00113891     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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