India is world's largest vaccine producer by volume: Jitendra Singh

Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh said India has emerged as the world's largest producer and supplier of vaccines by volume. He noted that India's bio-economy reached USD 195.3 billion in 2025, growing about 18% annually, with 11,855 biotech start-ups. India supplies vaccines to over 100 countries and meets more than 65% of the WHO's routine immunisation needs. He was speaking at a CEPI event in New Delhi.

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Key facts

India is the world’s largest vaccine producer and supplier by volume: Dr Jitendra Singh.
About 60% of the world's vaccines are made in India; it meets 65%+ of WHO routine immunisation needs.
India's bio-economy reached USD 195.3 billion in 2025, growing about 18% a year.
India has 11,855 biotech start-ups and is a founding member of CEPI.

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