ENA Global 2026-02-04 14:38:28 <p><span style="font-size:14px"><strong>New Delhi, Feb 4 (KNN) </strong>India on Wednesday formally joined the BRICS Centre for Industrial Competencies (BCIC) at an event organised by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) at Vanijya Bhavan in New Delhi. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The BCIC has been launched in partnership with the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO).</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The centre functions as a one-stop platform offering integrated support services to manufacturing companies and micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) across BRICS countries, with a focus on building Industry 4.0 capabilities.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">On the occasion, a Trust Fund Agreement was signed between DPIIT and UNIDO, formalising Indias participation in the BCIC framework. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The agreement was signed by Economic Adviser, DPIIT, Agrim Kaushal, and UNIDO Director Cristiano Pasini.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The National Productivity Council (NPC) has been designated as the India Centre for BRICS Industrial Competencies. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Under DPIITs policy guidance and with technical support from UNIDO, NPC will lead Indias engagement with BCIC and work on capacity building, productivity enhancement and the adoption of advanced manufacturing practices.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The event was presided over by DPIIT Secretary Amardeep Singh Bhatia and attended by NPC Director General Neerja Sekhar, along with senior officials from DPIIT, the Ministries of MSME and External Affairs, UNIDO representatives, and industry body Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI).</span></p> <p><em><strong><span style="font-size:14px">(KNN Bureau)</span></strong></em></p> 45030 https://knnindia.co.in/news/newsdetails/global/india-joins-brics-centre-for-industrial-competencies-to-support-manufacturing-msmes 2026-02-04 14:38:28 knnindia.co.in