India Joins BRICS Centre for Industrial Competencies to Boost Industry 4.0

Source: Devdiscourse | Original Published At: 2026-02-04 12:44:16 UTC

Key Points

• India joins BRICS Centre for Industrial Competencies (BCIC) to advance Industry 4.0 skills and modern manufacturing across BRICS nations
• BCIC established with UNIDO provides platform for industrial collaboration, focusing on digital transformation and sustainable manufacturing
• Trust Fund Agreement signed between India's DPIIT and UNIDO formalizes participation in BCIC framework
• National Productivity Council designated as India's BCIC hub for capacity building and technology adoption
• High-level government and UNIDO representatives emphasize strategic importance of BRICS industrial cooperation