Calcutta University Makes Historic Participation in BRICS Business Forum

Source: Sanmarg | Original Published At: 2026-09-13 10:12:16 UTC

Key Points

• A Calcutta University delegation participated for the first time in the BRICS Business Forum 2026 held in Delhi.
• The university's participation was undertaken under its RUSA 2.0 initiative.
• The forum included remarks from Indian leaders and global figures such as Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, emphasizing economic cooperation among BRICS countries.
• The delegation held 27 strategic business-to-business meetings with domestic and international industry groups.
• Discussions focused on bridging the education-industry gap, research, startup incubation, skill development, and international institutional partnerships.
• The university said it is aligning courses with employment needs under the National Education Policy 2020 to provide students with practical skills and global exposure.