India’s Bioeconomy Growth Faces Energy Challenges Amid Sustainability Push

As India’s bioeconomy surges past $165 billion, its energy sector faces the challenge of balancing rising demand with sustainability goals.

Workers break down coal at a coal yard near a mine in Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh, India, on Nov. 23, 2021. Ritesh Shukla/Getty Images

India’s bioeconomy has seen massive growth in the past decade, expanding from just US$10 billion in 2014 to $165.7 billion in 2024.

This rapid progress highlights the country’s push to use biotechnology for economic and environmental benefits.