Win for All: Pralhad Joshi as India Hosts 5th BRICS NSBs Meeting

Source: The Tribune | Original Published At: 2026-07-16 06:18:18 UTC

Key Points

• India hosted the 5th Meeting of Heads of BRICS National Standardization Bodies (NSBs) in Bengaluru under its 2026 Chairship.
• Union Minister Pralhad Joshi announced the signing of the BRICS MoU on cooperation in the field of standardisation.
• The agreement establishes a formal framework for information sharing and technical collaboration among the 11 member nations.
• Joshi highlighted that 98% of India's standards are aligned with global benchmarks.
• The meeting operated under the theme 'Building for Resilience: Innovation, Cooperation, and Sustainability.'
• BRICS nations collectively account for 49.5% of the global population and 40% of global GDP.