BRICS CCI meets minister to discuss ways to boost industry

Source: Lokmat Times | Original Published At: 2026-06-29 14:14:59 UTC

Key Points

• A BRICS Chamber of Commerce & Industry (CCI) delegation met with India's Union Minister of State for Science & Technology, Dr. Jitendra Singh, in New Delhi.
• Discussions centered on strengthening industry-led engagement across BRICS and BRICS Plus countries through innovation and emerging technologies.
• Key topics included startups, Artificial Intelligence, research collaboration, trade facilitation, and women entrepreneurship.
• Dr. Singh highlighted India's progress in space, biotechnology, and deep tech as opportunities for global collaboration.
• The minister invited the chamber to identify focused cooperation areas and develop sector-specific proposals aligned with India's scientific priorities.
• BRICS CCI representatives briefed the minister on their initiatives over the past decade to promote business-to-business engagement.