Ø Pralhad Joshi, Union Minister for Consumer Affairs,
Food & Public Distribution to inaugurate the Meeting of ‘Cooperation in Standardisation
under the BRICS’ in Bengaluru
Ø Bureau of Indian Standards hosts Heads
of National Standardization Bodies of BRICS
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India will host the 5th Meeting of Heads of BRICS National
Standardization Bodies (NSBs) on 16–17 July 2026 in Bengaluru
under its BRICS Chairship 2026.
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The meeting is organized by the Bureau of Indian Standards
(BIS).
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Representatives from all 11 BRICS member countries
will participate to strengthen cooperation in standardization and quality infrastructure.
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Union Minister Pralhad Joshi will inaugurate
the meeting.
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The meeting aims to establish a formal framework
for collaboration on:
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Development and implementation of standards.
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Exchange of technical expertise.
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Capacity building.
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Cooperation in areas of mutual interest.
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BRICS represents:
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49.5% of the world's population.
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Around 40% of global GDP.
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About 26% of global trade.
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India's BRICS Chairship theme
is "Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability."
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A Thematic Workshop on AI Standardization will be
held on 17 July 2026 with expert presentations from India (BIS), Russia
(GOST R), China (SAC), and Brazil (ABNT).
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The initiative aims to promote harmonized standards,
facilitate trade, encourage innovation, strengthen consumer protection,
support sustainable development, and enhance India's leadership in global
standardization.
[ABS News Service/15.07.2026]
India is hosting the 5th Meeting
of Heads of BRICS National Standardization Bodies (NSBs) on 16–17 July 2026
at Bengaluru, Karnataka, under the framework of India’s BRICS Chairship 2026.
The two-day meeting will bring together
Heads and senior representatives of the National Standardization Bodies of the eleven
BRICS member countries—Brazil, China, Egypt, Ethiopia, India, Indonesia, Iran, Russian
Federation, Saudi Arabia, South Africa and the United Arab Emirates to strengthen
cooperation in standardization and quality infrastructure across BRICS.
The meeting will be inaugurated by Pralhad Joshi, Hon’ble Minister of Consumer Affairs,
Food and Public Distribution, and Minister of New and Renewable Energy, Government
of India. The welcome address of the inaugural session will be delivered Sanjay
Garg, Director General, BIS, followed by a keynote address by Ms. Nidhi Khare, Secretary,
Department of Consumer Affairs.
During the meeting, BRICS NSBs are
expected to establish a formal framework for enhanced collaboration in the development,
adoption and implementation of standards, exchange of technical expertise, capacity
building and cooperation in areas of mutual interest among BRICS member countries.
BRICS brings together eleven emerging
markets and developing countries of the world and it represents nearly half (49.5%)
of the World’s population, around 40% of global GDP, and about 26% of Global trade.
India’s BRICS Chairship
is guided by the theme, ‘Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and
Sustainability’, reflecting a people-centric and humanity-first approach articulated
by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the 2025 Rio Summit.
The meeting will also host, a Thematic
Workshop on Standardization in Artificial Intelligence (AI), reflecting the
growing importance of standards in fostering trustworthy, safe and responsible AI
technologies on 17 July 2026. The workshop will feature expert presentations by
BIS (India), GOST R (Russian Federation), SAC (China) and ABNT (Brazil), followed
by an interactive discussion among the Heads of BRICS National Standardization Bodies
on emerging AI standardization priorities and opportunities for cooperation.
The meeting underscores India’s commitment
to strengthening international standardization cooperation and promoting harmonized
standards that facilitate trade, innovation, consumer protection and sustainable
development. It is expected to deepen institutional collaboration among BRICS National
Standardization Bodies and contribute to the development of a resilient and inclusive
global quality infrastructure.
The Bureau of Indian Standards remains
committed to advancing international standardization partnerships and reinforcing
India’s leadership in the global standardization ecosystem through collaborative
initiatives under the BRICS framework.