New Delhi [India], February 4 (ANI): India on Wednesday joined the BRICS Centre for Industrial Competencies (BCIC) at an event organized by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, in the national capital.
The BCIC, launched in partnership with the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), functions as a one-stop center providing integrated support services to manufacturing companies and micro, small, and medium enterprises across BRICS countries. According to an official release, the initiative focuses on strengthening Industry 4.0 competencies.
The agreement was signed between Agrim Kaushal, Economic Adviser at DPIIT, and Cristiano Pasini, Director at UNIDO. The Ministry said that a Trust Fund Agreement was also signed between DPIIT and UNIDO, formally confirming India’s participation in the BCIC framework.
The National Productivity Council has been designated as the India Centre for BRICS Industrial Competencies. Under the policy guidance of DPIIT and with technical support from UNIDO, the Council will lead India’s engagement with BCIC and contribute to capacity building, productivity enhancement, and the adoption of advanced manufacturing practices, the Ministry said.
The event was presided over by Amardeep Singh Bhatia, Secretary, DPIIT, and was attended by Neerja Sekhar, Director General of the National Productivity Council, along with senior officials from DPIIT, the Ministry of MSME, and the Ministry of External Affairs. Representatives from UNIDO and industry partner Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry were also present.
In a post on X, UNIDO India said the BRICS Centre for Industrial Competencies is a platform that enables small and medium enterprises to access technology and knowledge-sharing. It added that UNIDO stands ready to support the BRICS 2026 chairship vision of building resilience, innovation, cooperation, and sustainability, in collaboration with DPIIT and the National Productivity Council. (ANI)
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