On February 4, 2026, India 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 & Industry, at Vanijya Bhavan, New Delhi. The BCIC, launched in partnership with the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), serves as a one-stop center providing integrated support services to manufacturing companies and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) across BRICS countries, with a focus on strengthening Industry 4.0 competencies. A Trust Fund Agreement was signed between DPIIT and UNIDO. The Agreement was signed by Economic Adviser, DPIIT, Shri Agrim Kaushal, and Director, UNIDO, Dr. Cristiano Pasini. The National Productivity Council (NPC) has been designated as the India Centre for BRICS Industrial Competencies and will spearhead India's engagement with BCIC with technical support from UNIDO, and contribute to capacity building, productivity enhancement and adoption of advanced manufacturing practices. The event was presided over by Secretary, DPIIT, Shri Amardeep Singh Bhatia, and was attended by Director General, NPC, Smt. Neerja Sekhar, along with senior officials from DPIIT, the Ministry of MSME, the Ministry of External Affairs, representatives from UNIDO, and industry partner Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI). The visitor counter stands at 780. Contact persons are Abhishek Dayal, Garima Singh, and Anushka Pandey.
Key Entities Referenced
BRICS Centre for Industrial Competencies (BCIC): A one-stop centre providing integrated support services to manufacturing companies and MSMEs across BRICS countries, focused on strengthening Industry 4.0 competencies.
Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT): The Indian government department that organized the event and signed a Trust Fund Agreement with UNIDO.
United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO): Partner organization in the BCIC and signatory to the Trust Fund Agreement.
National Productivity Council (NPC): Designated as the India Centre for BRICS Industrial Competencies, to spearhead India's engagement with BCIC.
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
India Joins BRICS Centre for Industrial
Competencies to Support Manufacturing and
MSMEs
Posted On: 04 FEB 2026 11:55AM by PIB Delhi
India joined the BRICS Centre for Industrial Competencies (BCIC) at an event organised by the
Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce & Industry, at
Vanijya Bhavan, New Delhi. The BCIC, launched in partnership with the United Nations Industrial
Development Organization (UNIDO), serves as a one-stop centre providing integrated support services to
manufacturing companies and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) across BRICS countries,
with a focus on strengthening Industry 4.0 competencies.
On the occasion, a Trust Fund Agreement was signed between DPIIT and UNIDO. The Agreement was
signed by Economic Adviser, DPIIT, Shri Agrim Kaushal, and Director, UNIDO, Dr. Cristiano Pasini,
formalizing India’s participation in the BCIC framework.
The National Productivity Council (NPC) has been designated as the India Centre for BRICS Industrial
Competencies. Under the policy guidance of DPIIT and with technical support from UNIDO, NPC will
spearhead India’s engagement with BCIC and contribute to capacity building, productivity enhancement
and adoption of advanced manufacturing practices.
The event was presided over by Secretary, DPIIT, Shri Amardeep Singh Bhatia, and was attended by
Director General, NPC, Smt. Neerja Sekhar, along with senior officials from DPIIT, the Ministry of
MSME, the Ministry of External Affairs, representatives from UNIDO, and industry partner Federation of
Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI).
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Abhishek Dayal/Garima Singh/Anushka Pandey
(Release ID: 2222956) Visitor Counter : 780
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