The first ever trade fair of the BRICS countries got underway in New Delhi today. The fair has been organised for deepening economic engagement, trade and investment ties among the BRICS nations – Brazil, Russia, India, South Africa, and China. <br/><br/>The theme of the trade fair is Building BRICS – Innovation for Collaboration. The BRICS Business Forum, will be held tomorrow and over one thousand business delegates will participate from all BRICS countries. <br/><br/>The three day trade fair, being held at Pragati Maidan is showcasing about 20 key sectors ranging from aerospace, auto and auto components, green energy, railways, infrastructure, tourism, gems and jewellery and skill development. <br/><br/>Over 600 exhibitors are showcasing their products and expertise at the event. The exhibition timing is from 10 AM to 6 PM. There is no entry fee for the general public. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had proposed a BRICS Trade Fair and Exhibition during his address to the members of the BRICS Business Council at Ufa in Russia last year. India is the chair for the 2016 BRICS group of emerging economies.

The first BRICS Trade Fair and Exhibition began in the national capital today, ahead of the BRICS political summit in Goa. <br/><br/>The fair is a platform for respective BRICS countries, Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa to exhibit state-of-the-art technologies and advances made in industrial development. <br/><br/>AIR correspondent reports that the theme of the trade fair is Building BRICS – Innovation for Collaboration. The focus of the three day fair is to showcase some of the best technologies available across BRICS nations to address BRICS countries main development challenges. <br/><br/>It will also focus on Start-ups, to bring together young entrepreneurs from across BRICS nations on this platform. <br/><br/>The trade fair is showcasing about 20 key sectors. These include aerospace, agro-processing, auto and auto components, health care and pharmaceuticals, railways, infrastructure, tourism, gems and jewellery and skill development.<br/><br/>There is no entry fee for the general public. Intra-BRICS trade grew to 297 billion US dollar in 2014, from 281 billion US dollar in 2012. The BRICS Business Forum, will be held tomorrow and over one thousand business delegates will participate from from all BRICS countries.

The first BRICS Trade Fair and Exhibition began in the national capital today, ahead of the BRICS political summit in Goa. The fair is a platform for respective BRICS countries, Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa to exhibit state-of-the-art technologies and advances made in industrial development. The theme of the trade fair is Building BRICS – Innovation for Collaboration. The focus of the three day fair is to showcase some of the best technologies available across BRICS nations to address BRICS countries main development challenges. <br/><br/>It will also focus on Start-ups, to bring together young entrepreneurs from across BRICS nations on this platform. The trade fair is showcasing about 20 key sectors. These include aerospace, agro-processing, auto and auto components, healthcare and pharmaceuticals, railways, infrastructure, tourism, gems and jewellery and skill development. Intra-BRICS trade grew to 297 billion US dollar in 2014, from 281 billion US dollar in 2012. The BRICS Business Forum, will be held tomorrow and over one thousand business delegates will participate from from all BRICS countries.