India Joins BRICS Centre

India joins the BRICS Centre for Industrial Competencies (BCIC) to support manufacturing and MSMEs. BCIC provides integrated support services across BRICS countries with a focus on strengthening Industry 4.0 competencies. The National Productivity Council (NPC) is designated as the India Centre for BCIC.

BRICS Centre for Industrial Competencies (BCIC):

Dimension	Key Details
Launch	BCIC is launched in partnership with the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO).
Nature	Serves as a one-stop centre providing integrated support services.
Coverage	Provides support services to manufacturing companies and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) across BRICS countries.
Focus Area	Provides for strengthening Industry 4.0 competencies.
India Node	National Productivity Council (NPC) has been designated as the India Centre for BCIC.
BRICS	Eleven countries and serves as a political and diplomatic coordination forum for countries from the Global South.