The Pharmaceutical industry envisaged to be set up in the DSIR comprises of Contract Research companies, Contract Manufacturing companies, companies manufacturing Biotechnology products, APIs, Ayurvedic Products, Biopharmaceuticals and Intermediates and fine chemicals Additionally, the industry also involves establishing world class research institutes for pharmaceuticals which undertake cutting edge research that can benefit the companies located within the DSIR as well as in other parts of the country. Biotechnology industry involves companies focusing on research and development as well as commercial production of products related to different aspects of biotechnology including Bioinformatics and agricultural, marine, pharmaceutical & healthcare, industrial and environmental biotechnology. The sector also takes into account setting up of R&D institutions undertaking cutting edge research in pharmaceuticals and biotechnology.