Dr. Manoj Modi

BRIC-NIPGR transferred to Corteva Agriscience a breakthrough technology for mustard seed that accurately estimates glucosinolate (oil) content using near-infrared spectroscopy. @DrJitendraSingh @rajesh_gokhale @DBTIndia @BricDbt

Interaction with Dr. Prem Kumar, Hon’ble Speaker of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha, and Shri Ram Kripal Yadav, Hon’ble Agriculture Minister, Government of Bihar, with Dr. Debasish Chattopadhyay Director, BRIC–NIPGR, at the NCS-TCP stall during Bihar Nursery & Green-Tech Conclave 2026.

Delighted to host a group of school students from #Kathua at my New Delhi residence, for a luncheon interaction. With the new technology tools having virtually democratised the opportunities, nearly 50% of #StartUps today are from Tier 2 and Tier 3 towns. Kathua has the privilege of having North India’s first Industrial Biotech Park, with current capacity to incubate 25+ StartUps annually.

Secretary, DBT visited 47th Annual Meeting of Plant Tissue Culture Association (India), conference and industry conclave, interacted with the industry representatives and addressed the audience with his vision. @DrJitendraSingh @rajesh_gokhale @DBTIndia @BricDbt @PIBDST

To mark the #NationalStartUpDay, a warm and engaging interaction with young innovators at the #CSIR–Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine 'Start-up City Camp'. Organised by the Bionest Bioincubation Centre, IBTP #Kathua, and IIIM–TBI #Jammu.

In 2025, NCS-TCP made significant progress toward its goals, with 125 recognized TCPFs and the certification of nearly 250 million plants, ensuring the production and distribution of virus-free, high-quality planting material and supporting sustainable farming.

Achievements of Department of Biotechnology- Year Ender 2025 ➡️ India’s Bio-economy scaled 16-fold in a decade, growing from $10 billion (2014) to $165.7 billion (2024), with a clear trajectory to $300 billion by 2030, positioning biotechnology as a core pillar of India’s growth story ➡️ India’s First National Biofoundry Network launched, establishing six biofoundries and a high-performance biomanufacturing platform to strengthen indigenous biomanufacturing under the BioE3 Policy ➡️ GenomeIndia Project achieved a national milestone with the launch of the Indian Genomic Data Set and operationalisation of FeED and IBDC portals, making 10,000 whole genome sequences accessible globally ➡️ Biomedical Research Career Programme (BRCP) Phase-III approved by the Union Cabinet, with a total outlay of ₹1,500 crore, strengthening India’s long-term biomedical research talent pipeline Read here: pib.gov.in/PressReleasePa… #YearEndReview @IndiaDST @DBTIndia

At the inaugural session of #ESTIC2025, PM Shri @narendramodi inspired the nation to imagine an India leading in genomic science, bio-fortified crops, affordable soil health solutions, and personalised medicine. With the Department of Biotechnology driving this vision forward, the call is clear — let’s build a #ViksitBharat powered by scientific excellence and innovation. #InnovationForBharat #ScienceAndTechnology #RDI #ESTIC #PMOIndia #CSIR #DST #MakeInIndia @DrJitendraSingh @rajesh_gokhale @CSIR_IND @DBTIndia @prinsciadvoff @IndiaDST @moayush @moesgoi @goi_meity @EduMinOfIndia @isro @DAEIndia @DRDO_India @ICMRDELHI @icarindia @DoT_India @arci_res_in @ESTIC2025 @mygovindia @karandi65

@DBTIndia through @NIPGRsocial, in collaboration with @IISERPune, organized an awareness program for National Certification System for Tissue Culture Raised Plants (NCS-TCP) on 6th October, focused on promoting the tissue culture industry and benefits of quality planting materials. National Certification System for Tissue Culture Raised Plants (NCS-TCP) is a unique, comprehensive and dynamic quality management system established by the DBT, Govt. of India as per the Gazette of India Notification under the Seeds Act 1966. The first and foremost objective of NCS-TCP programme is to ensure production of virus and other plant pathogens free and genetically uniform quality planting material. 🔗 Read more: hindustantimes.com/cities/pune-ne… @DrJitendraSingh @rajesh_gokhale @BricDbt

DBT-NCS-TCP, NIPGR, & IISER Pune co-hosted an Awareness Program for 100+ participants (TC firms, farmers, scientists). Key focus: 'From Fragile Seedlings to a Thriving Ecosystem'. @DBTIndia @rajesh_gokhale @NcsTcp @DrManojModi1 @IISERPune @IndiaDST #SustainableAgriculture

Our #NCS-TCP webinar on ‘Infrastructure & SOPs for Tissue Culture Facility Recognition’ concluded successfully. Thanks, Prof. JSS Mohan, for the excellent talk, and heartfelt thanks to all participants for your engagement! @DBTIndia @rajesh_Gokhale @DrManojModi1 @AshutoshNIPGR

Thank you Prof Sood and Dr Vinod Paul for Launching the Book At War with the Single strand edited by me Prof Padmanaban and Dr NK Arora .20 chapters contributed by key players document the #COVID journey.Details of the book are at link.springer.com/book/10.1007/9… @NITIAayog

The @DBTIndia through @NIPGRsocial, in collaboration with Anand Agricultural University, organized an awareness program for 'National Certification System for Tissue Culture Raised Plants' (@NcsTcp) in Anand, Gujarat on 26 August, focused on promoting the tissue culture industry and benefits of quality planting materials. National Certification System for Tissue Culture Raised Plants (NCS-TCP) is a unique, comprehensive and dynamic quality management system established by the DBT, Govt. of India as per the Gazette of India Notification under the Seeds Act 1966. The first and foremost objective of NCS-TCP programme is to ensure production of virus and other plant pathogens free and genetically uniform quality planting material. Since its inception, over 1.3 billion plants have been certified, with nearly 500 million certified in the past three years alone. Nearly 3.5 lakhs of mother plants have been tested, providing a virus-free source for the production of billions of virus-free plants. #AwarenessProgram @DrJitendraSingh @rajesh_gokhale @BricDbt @anandagriuni

BRIC-NIPGR, in partnership with AAU, held a successful awareness program on DBT–National Certification System for Tissue Culture Raised Plants (NCS-TCP) in Anand. The focus was on promoting the tissue culture industry & highlighting the benefits of high-quality planting materials

Awareness Program on DBT-NCS-TCP, organized by BRIC-NIPGR in collaboration with AAU, was featured on national TV! The program highlighted the importance of tissue culture-derived, virus-free, genetically uniform, quality planting material. @DBTIndia @BricDbt @AshutoshNIPGR

🌾 100 Years of a Green Legacy On the 100th birth anniversary of Prof. M.S. Swaminathan (1925–2023), we honour the visionary who led India’s Green Revolution and redefined agricultural innovation. From high-yielding crops to biofortification and sustainability, his pioneering work empowered millions of farmers and transformed India into a food-secure nation. His legacy continues to shape India’s agri-biotech journey. Join us in celebrating the scientist who sowed the seeds of a self-reliant future. #GreenRevolution #FoodSecurity #IndiaBiotech @DrJitendraSingh @rajesh_gokhale @BricDbt @NABI_India @icarindia @CSIR_IND

#ITBP & @DBTIndia signed an MoU in the presence of Sh. Rahul Rasgotra, DG ITBP, & Dr. Rajesh S. Gokhale, Secretary DBT, to boost healthcare & research for Himveers— with a special focus on mitigating effects of high altitude deployment. @DrJitendraSingh @rajesh_gokhale @ITBP_official

Precise promoter editing offers better results. Read our latest paper on phosphate uptake!! Editing cis‐elements of OsPHO1;2 improved phosphate transport and yield in rice - Maurya - Plant Biotechnology Journal - Wiley Online Library onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/pb…

Today we celebrate the #39thFoundationDay of @DBTIndia .My Greetings to the entire DBT Family .DBT has shaped the growth of Biotech over the last four decades and built a robust innovation ecosystem . We need exponential growth to achieve the target of US$300bn @BIRAC_2012

@DBTIndia is contributing to the #Oilseedmission via #genotyping & #phenotyping of Sesame, Linseed and Niger. Major highlights include: #Sesame: New genes/alleles identified using association mapping for traits like Dry root rot, Phyllody, and waterlogging. #Linseed: New genes/alleles identified using association mapping for traits like Alternaria blight, bud fly resistance & oil content. #Niger: New genes/alleles identified using association mapping for traits Powdery mildew resistance. @DrJitendraSingh @rajesh_gokhale @BricDbt7510 @BIRAC_2012 @NIPGRsocial @ICGEBNewDelhi @NABI_India