News & events Stay up to date with IBA's upcoming events, forums, and the latest news from across India's bioeconomy ecosystem. Upcoming events What's coming up 14 Nov Global Forum Global Bioeconomy Forum 2026 IBA's flagship international summit bringing together policymakers, scientists, and entrepreneurs from 30+ countries. New Delhi, India 1,200+ delegates expected 22 July Policy roundtable National Bioeconomy Policy Consultation Public consultation session on the draft National Bioeconomy Policy Framework with government and industry stakeholders. New Delhi, India 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM IS 08 Aug Demo day GreenSpark Accelerator Demo Day Cohort 4 startups pitch to investors and industry leaders after completing their 12-week acceleration programme. Bengaluru 16 startups pitching 18 Sep Webinar ESG Standards for Bio-based Industries An online session walking through IBA's proposed ESG disclosure framework, with Q&A for industry members. Online 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM IST 02 Oct Award ceremony AgriBio Innovation Challenge Finale Final pitch and award ceremony for the 4th edition of IBA's national agri-biotech innovation competition. Hyderabad ₹50 lakh in prizes 20 Oct Workshop Bioeconomy Curriculum Design Workshop A hands-on workshop for university faculty looking to introduce bioeconomy modules into their academic programmes. Pune For faculty & academics Latest news From the ecosystem Announcement IBA crosses 500 members across India and 12 countries IBA's membership base has grown 3x in the last year, with new members joining from research institutions, startups, and government bodies. Jun 12, 2026 Read more Policy Government invites public comments on bioeconomy framework The draft National Bioeconomy Policy Framework, co-authored with IBA's Policy Hub, is now open for public consultation until July 2026. Jun 3, 2026 Read more Startup GreenSpark startups raise ₹40 crore in follow-on funding Five startups from IBA's GreenSpark Accelerator programme have collectively closed new funding rounds in the past quarter. May 28, 2026 Read more Partnership IBA signs MoU with EU Bioeconomy Panel The agreement formalises research exchange, joint funding calls, and delegation visits between Indian and European institutions. May 15, 2026 Read more Research IBA-backed study published in leading sustainability journal Research by IBA Research Hub fellows on circular bio-manufacturing has been published, highlighting major resource-efficiency gains. May 2, 2026 Read more
