Mumbai, Feb. 4 -- India has joined the BRICS Centre for Industrial Competencies (BCIC) at an event organised by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce & Industry. The BCIC, launched in partnership with the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), serves as a one-stop centre providing integrated support services to manufacturing companies and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) across BRICS countries, with a focus on strengthening Industry 4.0 competencies. Following this, a Trust Fund Agreement was signed between DPIIT and UNIDO. The National Productivity Council (NPC) has been designated as the India Centre for BRICS Industrial Competencies. Under the policy gu...