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In a landmark move to position India as a global leader in biosciences, bioengineering, health, and medicine, the Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay, and the Wadhwani Foundation have announced the creation of two transformative new initiatives at the YUGM Innovation Conclave: the Wadhwani Hub for Biosciences, Bioengineering, Health and Medicine and the Wadhwani Innovation and Translation Centre (WITC) at IIT Bombay.

This landmark initiative by the Wadhwani Foundation and IIT Bombay lays the foundation for a world-class ecosystem integrating graduate education, research, innovation, and real-world applications.

With a philanthropic commitment of Rs 1...