{
  "id": 6720520,
  "title": "BRICS businesses eye India as investment hub, see opportunities in engineering, technology",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/brics-businesses-eye-india-as-investment-hub-see-opportunities-in",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-11T05:40:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Economic Times - Economy",
    "slug": "the-economic-times-economy",
    "url": "https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/foreign-trade/brics-businesses-eye-india-as-investment-hub-see-opportunities-in-engineering-technology/articleshow/134047989.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "New Delhi: At the recent BRICS Summit, Indian businesses are capturing the attention of counterparts from BRICS nations, particularly in the domains of engineering, technology, manufacturing, and trade. According to Abednico Mkhari, Founder, Managing Director and CEO of NTGR Engineering from South Africa, Indian companies present lucrative opportunities for partnerships in these sectors. South African businesses are eager to collaborate with Indian firms, sharing technology to spur economic growth, Mkhari stated. He emphasized the need for strengthened trade ties between India and South Africa, encouraging increased product exchange between the two countries. Mkhari described BRICS as a platform for reinforcing business ties, arguing that South African and Indian businesses should collaborate rather than compete. Alexandr Kokov, Founder and CEO of GSBI Ltd from Russia, echoed this sentiment, highlighting India's rapid economic development as a significant investment opportunity. He noted that Russia views India as a key engine for both BRICS and global economic growth. Kokov called for enhanced information exchange about India's economy among BRICS entrepreneurs to identify promising growth sectors. He expressed optimism about the potential for economic cooperation within BRICS, stating that the grouping is at the start of a larger journey of economic collaboration. The 18th BRICS Summit is currently being held in New Delhi, under India's 2026 chairmanship.",
  "summary": "BRICS business leaders view India as a significant investment destination for growth. South African and Russian executives highlighted India's economic potential and partnership opportunities. They emphasized collaboration in engineering, technology, and trade between nations. Increased information exchange is needed for entrepreneurs to identify growth sectors. The BRICS Summit in India…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}