**Summary:**
The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Roche Products India Pvt. Ltd. The MoU aims to stimulate innovation and entrepreneurship within India's healthcare sector, specifically targeting DPIIT-recognized startups engaged in critical therapeutic areas, including oncology, neurology, ophthalmology, haematology, and rare diseases.
Under the terms of the MoU, Roche India will provide participating startups with mentorship from global experts, support for pilot and validation studies, and access to advanced technologies, infrastructure, and international platforms to facilitate the scaling of innovative solutions. The partnership also includes guidance on regulatory pathways, intellectual property rights, global health standards, and opportunities for real-world validation.
Key areas of focus will include capacity building in Health Economics and Outcomes Research (HEOR), Good Clinical Practices (GCP), and patient engagement. The MoU was formally signed by Dr. Sumeet Jarangal, Director, DPIIT, and Smt. Rajwinder Mehdwan, Managing Director, Roche Products India Pvt. Ltd. Shri Sanjiv, Joint Secretary, DPIIT, emphasized the importance of industry-startup collaboration in integrating disruptive health innovations into the market. The initiative reflects DPIIT's commitment to fostering public-private partnerships and positioning India as a global hub for health innovation, developing patient-centric solutions tailored to India's healthcare needs. Release ID: 2150787.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Commerce and Industry: A ministry of the Government of India.
DPIIT (Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade): Department under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
Roche India: Indian branch of the pharmaceutical company Roche.
Memorandum of Understanding (MoU): An agreement between DPIIT and Roche India to catalyze innovation and entrepreneurship in healthcare.
Smt. Rajwinder Mehdwan: Managing Director, Roche Products India Pvt. Ltd.
Shri Sanjiv: Joint Secretary, DPIIT
Dr. Sumeet Jarangal: Director, DPIIT
Delhi: Location where the press release originated. The full name is Delhi, NCT, India
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
DPIIT and Roche India sign MoU to catalyze
innovation and entrepreneurship in healthcare sector
MoU to provide Indian startups access to global
expertise, infrastructure and international platforms
Posted On: 31 JUL 2025 4:49PM by PIB Delhi
The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry,
signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Roche Products (India) Pvt. Ltd. to bolster DPIIT-
recognized startups working in critical therapeutic areas such as oncology, neurology, ophthalmology,
haematology, and rare diseases. Under the MoU, Roche India will provide mentorship from global experts,
support pilot and validation studies, and offer access to cutting-edge technologies, infrastructure, and
international platforms to help scale promising innovations.
The MoU was formally signed by Director, DPIIT, Dr. Sumeet Jarangal and Managing Director, Roche
Products (India) Pvt. Ltd., Smt. Rajwinder Mehdwan, in the presence of senior officials from both
organizations.
Joint Secretary, DPIIT, Shri Sanjiv highlighted the importance of industry–startup collaboration in integrating
disruptive health innovations into the market. He noted that the partnership would offer guidance on
regulatory pathways, intellectual property, and global health standards, along with opportunities for real-world
validation. Capacity-building in Health Economics and Outcomes Research (HEOR), Good Clinical Practices
(GCP), and patient engagement will also be a key focus area.
Managing Director, Roche Products (India) Pvt. Ltd., Smt. Rajwinder Mehdwan described the MoU as the
beginning of a collaborative journey to support Indian healthtech startups in developing patient-centric
solutions tailored to India’s healthcare needs.
This MoU underscores DPIIT’s commitment to fostering impactful public-private partnerships that promote
inclusive growth and position India as a global hub for health innovation.
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Abhishek Dayal/ Abhijith Narayanan/ Ishita Biswas
(Release ID: 2150787)