Time
9.30 a.m – 10.15 a.m IST
The BRICS Business Forum brings together business leaders, Ministers, and Heads of State to discuss trade, investment, finance, technology, and development challenges that shape the BRICS economic agenda.
The Forum provides a platform where key ideas and suggestions from the Council are presented and discussed. The Forum contributes to discussions on priority areas and emerging issues. Its conclusions and the Business Council's recommendations are considered as part of BRICS Summit discussions and may be reflected in summit declarations and follow-up work plans, particularly on intra-BRICS trade, investment, the digital economy, MSMEs, standards cooperation, and value chain integration.
Agenda and Sessions
Opening session
Time
10.30 a.m – 11.15 a.m IST
Strengthening trade by reducing non-tariff barriers and building resilient supply chains in BRICS
Industry representatives from BRICS countries will discuss practical approaches to reducing non-tariff barriers, strengthening supply chain connectivity, leveraging industrial complementarities, and improving logistics to strengthen trade and economic partnership among BRICS economies.
Time
11.20 a.m – 12.05 p.m IST
Promoting agri products and Agri-tech startups in BRICS
The session explore how technology, entrepreneurship and cross-border partnerships can enhance agricultural productivity, improve market access and contribute to more resilient, sustainable and future-ready agri-food systems across BRICS.
Time
12.05 p.m – 12.55 p.m IST
Unlocking Intra-BRICS trade in services: New pathways for growth and cooperation
Background
Services have emerged as a key driver of economic growth, competitiveness and innovation in the global economy. Advances in digital technologies, improved connectivity, growing integration of goods and services and new business models are rapidly transforming the delivery of services across borders.
Collectively, BRICS economies represent some of the world's fastest-growing services markets, supported by expanding digital ecosystems, skilled human capital and dynamic entrepreneurial sectors. India’s demonstrated strengths in digitally delivered services, its large pool of skilled professionals, and its experience in building population-scale digital public infrastructure provide a strong foundation for deeper cooperation across BRICS. Greater interoperability of digital systems, smoother movement of skilled professionals and enabling frameworks for cross-border digital services can help unlock opportunities across financial services, healthcare, education, tourism, logistics, professional services, information technology and creative industries.
Session objectives
The session aims to explore opportunities for expanding intra-BRICS trade in services by addressing regulatory barriers, strengthening digital connectivity and promoting greater collaboration across key service sectors. It will provide a platform for business leaders to identify practical approaches to enhancing market access, facilitating cross-border services delivery and building stronger partnerships that contribute to economic growth, innovation and enhanced BRICS co-operation.
Key themes for discussion
- Expanding trade in services across BRICS economies
- Addressing regulatory and market access barriers affecting cross-border services, while preserving national interests
- Leveraging digital technologies and digital public infrastructure to facilitate services trade
- Facilitating the movement of skilled professionals and strengthening talent mobility
- Promoting collaboration in financial services, healthcare, education, logistics, tourism, professional services and creative industries
- Supporting greater participation of MSMEs and startups in cross-border services
- Strengthening institutional cooperation and mutual recognition of professional qualifications where appropriate.
Moderator
Nilachal Mishra
Partner and Head, Government & Public Services (G&PS), National Leader - Government and Infrastructure
KPMG in India
Time
1.00 p.m – 1.45 p.m IST
Women in business: Driving partnerships across BRICS economies
The session bring together entrepreneurs from BRICS countries to explore how women-led enterprises can be better integrated into intra-BRICS trade and economic partnerships. Discussions will focus on enabling greater market access, strengthening cross-border value chains, facilitating access to finance and digital platforms, and leveraging institutional mechanisms such as the BRICS Women's Business Alliance to promote collaboration and co-creation.
Time
1.50 p.m – 2.35 p.m IST
Powering the future: Digital economy and innovation in BRICS
The panel discusses how digital transformation can further strengthen economic cooperation and innovation across the BRICS group. The panelists in this session will share their experiences, providing insights on expanding digital public infrastructure, boosting innovation led startups, promoting cross-border digital trade, and strengthening collaboration in emerging technologies.
Time
5.00 p.m – 6.00 p.m IST
Leaders' session
Session with Heads of State of BRICS Member Countries
KPMG in India leaders on BRICS Business Forum
- Nilachal Mishra
Nilachal Mishra
Partner and Head, Government & Public Services (G&PS), National Leader - Government and Infrastructure
KPMG in India
Services represent a compelling new frontier for economic cooperation across BRICS, enabled by the movement of talent, technology, expertise and ideas across borders. Realising this potential will require us to move beyond facilitating trade towards building an integrated services ecosystem, one that enables businesses to access markets, forge trusted partnerships and co-create solutions at scale. Greater regulatory coherence, digital interoperability and talent mobility will be critical to translating our collective strengths into sustained and inclusive growth.
The discussion underscored the need for greater regulatory coherence, interoperable digital frameworks, more seamless talent mobility and improved market access. It also highlighted the importance of enabling MSMEs and start-ups to participate meaningfully in cross-border opportunities and become active contributors to regional and global value creation.
The central proposition was clear: the opportunity for BRICS extends beyond expanding trade in existing services. It lies in connecting complementary capabilities, co-creating new solutions and forging partnerships that can unlock innovation, resilience and sustained economic growth across member economies.
Key Contacts
Nilachal Mishra
Partner and Head, Government & Public Services (G&PS), National Leader - Government and Infrastructure
KPMG in India
Akhilesh Tuteja
Partner & National Leader - Clients and Markets and Technology, Media & Telecommunications (TMT)
KPMG in India
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