Archive · 13 Sep 2026
India Emerges as World’s Largest Vaccine Producer and Supplier
India makes more vaccines than any other country, according to Dr Jitendra Singh.
It sends vaccines to more than 100 countries.
India also provides a large share of the vaccines used in routine immunisation worldwide.
Singh said India has improved its ability to prepare for epidemics and pandemics.
The country now develops vaccines, tests them, and manufactures them at large scale.
India’s biotechnology economy grew to $195.3 billion in 2025.
There were 11,855 biotechnology start-ups in the country.
Officials and scientists discussed how India can help prepare the world for future disease outbreaks.
Dr Jitendra Singh said India is now the world’s largest vaccine producer and supplier by volume.
India supplies vaccines to more than 100 countries and accounts for nearly 60% of global production.
The country meets more than 65% of the World Health Organization’s routine immunisation requirements.
India’s bio-economy reached $195.3 billion in 2025, growing 18% year over year.
Its biotechnology ecosystem expanded to 11,855 start-ups, including 1,780 launched in 2025.
- Who
- Union Minister of State Dr Jitendra Singh, along with scientists, policymakers, industry representatives and Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations participants.
- What
- India’s vaccine-production capacity, biotechnology growth and role in global epidemic preparedness were highlighted.
- When
- The gathering took place in connection with 2025 biotechnology figures; the article does not specify the meeting’s date.
- Where
- At a gathering hosted in India by the Department of Biotechnology and the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations.
- Why
- To discuss vaccine development and preparedness for future epidemics and pandemics.
- Global vaccine supply
- India supplies vaccines to more than 100 countries.
- Global production share
- India accounts for nearly 60% of global vaccine production.
- Routine immunisation
- India meets more than 65% of the World Health Organization’s routine immunisation requirements.
- 2025 bio-economy
- India’s bio-economy reached $195.3 billion in 2025.
- Annual growth
- The bio-economy recorded 18% year-on-year growth in 2025.
- Biotechnology start-ups
- India had 11,855 biotechnology start-ups, including 1,780 added in 2025.
- Biopharmaceutical sector
- Biopharmaceuticals account for nearly 30% of India’s bio-economy.