Unlocking BRICS Industrial Markets: Navigating India's Trade & Regulatory Framework

India is one of the most dynamic and fast-growing industrial markets within BRICS. As the country continues to expand its trade relationships and open new sectors to foreign participation, understanding its investment landscape and regulatory framework has become an increasingly valuable capability for any operator looking to engage with the Indian market.

This webinar session gives industrial operators, trade professionals, and policymakers direct access to the officials who drive India's investment facilitation and industrial growth. Representatives from Invest India, the National Investment Promotion and Facilitation Agency of the Government of India, will walk participants through the practical aspects of establishing operations and investing in India - what is required, how the partnership system works, and where opportunities for smoother engagement lie.

What the session will cover

1. State-Level Investment Attraction

• Opportunities: Insights into how Indian markets are actively working to attract, onboard, and support foreign industrial investors.

2. Market Entry & Partnership Frameworks

• Establishment Pathways: Practical pathways for BRICS companies to establish operations, subsidiary branches, or formalize joint ventures within India.

• Regulatory Clearances: A breakdown of single-window regulatory clearances, specifically touching upon the National Single Window System (NSWS) and its integration with the Make in India initiative.

3. Sectors & Value Chains

• Priority Manufacturing: An overview of key investment opportunities for BRICS stakeholders within India's priority manufacturing sectors.

Speakers

• Shri K. Karthikeyen, Vice President – States Facilitation & Special Projects (Invest India, New Delhi) - Karthikeyen is Vice President at Invest India, where he leads investment facilitation across all States and Union Territories. He also heads several key DPIIT initiatives, including the India Investment Grid (IIG), Project Monitoring Group (PMG), National Single Window System (NSWS), and One District One Product (ODOP).

• Sector Expert, Invest India (TBA)

Session format

The session runs 60 minutes and is structured to maximise both learning and connection:

• 30 minutes - Expert presentation by the Invest India Team

• 20 minutes - Open panel Q&A: addressing live and pre-submitted queries from BRICS stakeholders

• 10 minutes - Matchmaking: facilitated introductions for cross-border cooperation opportunities among BRICS member cohorts

Who should attend

This session is relevant to anyone operating in or planning to engage with the Indian industrial market, including:

• Industrial SMEs across BRICS countries exploring export opportunities, investment pathways, or supply chain partnerships with Indian counterparts.

• Investment promotion agencies advising companies on market entry strategy, regional incentives, and regulatory requirements.

• R&D institutions engaged in or seeking technology cooperation with Indian research and industrial partners.

• Policymakers and trade officials working on bilateral trade facilitation, standards harmonisation, or industrial cooperation frameworks within the BRICS context.

If your organisation is interested to know how industrial partnerships and investments in India work - this session is for you.

About the Unlocking BRICS Industrial Markets series

This session is part of a monthly webinar series dedicated to making BRICS industrial markets more accessible and better understood. Each edition focuses on a specific member country and is structured around four thematic tracks: market entry and industrial setup; sectors and value chains; technology and innovation cooperation; and standards, compliance and trade facilitation.