**Executive Summary**
The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) realized Rs. 21.26 crore through the Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS) mechanism during the 2025–26 financial year. These funds, generated from approvals for the commercial and research utilization of biological resources, are intended for fair distribution to local communities and biodiversity conservation. To date, the NBA has accumulated a total of Rs. 266 crore, with Rs. 145 crore already disbursed to beneficiaries across India.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Financial and Sectoral Performance**
* **Total Revenue:** The NBA realized Rs. 21.26 crore in FY 2025–26 and a cumulative total of Rs. 266 crore to date.
* **Leading Sector:** The Seed sector was the largest contributor at Rs. 11.75 crore, led by companies such as Nunhems India, East West Seeds, and BASF India.
* **AYUSH Sector:** Contributed Rs. 5.56 crore, with major participation from Himalaya Wellness Company and Organic India.
* **Other Contributors:** Notable contributions came from Nutraceuticals (Rs. 1.40 crore), Pharmaceuticals (Rs. 1.18 crore), and the Biotechnology, Cosmetics, and Biofuel sectors.
* **Resource Utilization:** Approximately 300 biological resources were utilized, including maize, rice, turmeric, amla, neem, and ashwagandha.
**Regulatory Framework and Objectives**
* **Legal Basis:** The ABS mechanism operates under the Biological Diversity Act to ensure equitable sharing of benefits from biological resources.
* **Fund Utilization:** Revenue is directed toward biodiversity conservation, sustainable resource use, and grassroots livelihood enhancement.
* **Policy Alignment:** The achievement supports the Convention on Biological Diversity, the Nagoya Protocol, and Target 13 of the National Biodiversity Strategy and Action 2024–2030.
**Impact Analysis**
**Industry and Commercial Users (Seed, AYUSH, Pharma, etc.)**
**Impact**
Companies are increasingly integrated into India’s biodiversity governance framework, contributing financially for the right to utilize biological resources for research, commercial use, and intellectual property rights.
**Action Required**
Must continue to seek NBA approvals for bio-prospecting and bio-utilization and fulfill financial obligations under the ABS mechanism.
**Local Communities, Farmers, and Traditional Knowledge Holders**
**Impact**
These stakeholders are the primary beneficiaries of the fair and equitable sharing of funds (Rs. 145 crore disbursed so far), supporting their livelihoods and traditional knowledge.
**Action Required**
Receive and utilize disbursed funds through Biodiversity Management Committees (BMCs) for local conservation and development.
**National Biodiversity Authority (NBA)**
**Impact**
The authority has successfully demonstrated the viability of balancing economic development with conservation, meeting both national strategy targets and international protocol obligations.
**Action Required**
Continue monitoring the utilization of biological resources, processing approvals, and ensuring the timely disbursement of realized funds to grassroots beneficiaries.
Key Entities Referenced
National Biodiversity Authority (NBA): The statutory regulatory body responsible for India's biodiversity governance and the realization of Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS) funds.
Biological Diversity Act: The primary legislation that establishes the legal framework for the fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising from the utilization of biological resources.
Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS) mechanism: The regulatory framework used to ensure that benefits from biological resource utilization are shared with local communities, farmers, and traditional knowledge holders.
National Biodiversity Strategy and Action 2024–2030: A key policy document outlining India's strategic targets for biodiversity conservation and sustainable development.
Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit Sharing: An international agreement that governs the sharing of benefits from genetic resources, which India implements through its domestic ABS framework.
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
National Biodiversity Authority Realises Rs. 21.26
Crore Through Access and Benefit Sharing
Mechanism in FY 2025–26
Posted On: 30 MAY 2026 1:03PM by PIB Delhi
The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) has realised Rs. 21.26 crore under the Access and Benefit
Sharing (ABS) mechanism during the financial year 2025–26. The amount was generated from approvals
granted for research, commercial utilisation, intellectual property rights, bio-survey and bio-utilisation of
biological resources, reflecting growing industry participation in India's biodiversity governance
framework.
During the period, the Seed sector emerged as the largest contributor, accounting for Rs. 11.75 crore,
followed by the AYUSH sector with Rs. 5.56 crore. Other contributors included Nutraceuticals with Rs.
1.40 crore and Pharmaceuticals with Rs. 1.18 crore. Contributions were also received from the
Biotechnology, Cosmetics, Chemical, Biofuel and Food & Beverage sectors.
Major contributors from the Seed sector included Nunhems India Pvt. Ltd., East West Seeds India Pvt.
Ltd., Pioneer Overseas Corporation, Nongwoo Seed India Pvt. Ltd. and BASF India Pvt. Ltd. In the
AYUSH sector, major contributors included Himalaya Wellness Company, Organic India Pvt. Ltd. and
Natural Remedies.
The sectors utilised around 300 biological resources, including maize, rice, turmeric, amla, mustard, bitter
gourd, kalmegh, elachi, tulsi, guggal gum, neem leaves, garcinia, ashwagandha, pepper and lavanga.
As on date, the National Biodiversity Authority has realised ABS funds amounting to Rs. 266 crore from
users of biological resources and associated knowledge. Of this, Rs. 145 crore has already been disbursed
to beneficiaries across the country.
The ABS mechanism, established under the Biological Diversity Act, ensures that benefits arising from
the utilisation of biological resources are shared fairly and equitably with local communities, Biodiversity
Management Committees, farmers and traditional knowledge holders. The funds generated contribute
directly to biodiversity conservation, sustainable use of biological resources and livelihood enhancement
at the grassroots level.
This achievement reinforces India's commitment to the objectives of the Convention on Biological
Diversity, the Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit Sharing, and Target 13 of the National Biodiversity
Strategy and Action 2024–2030. The growing contribution from industry demonstrates that economic
development and biodiversity conservation can progress together, creating a more sustainable and
inclusive future for the country.
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