India, Sept. 11 -- With BRICS accounting for nearly one-fourth of global trade, Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal on Thursday underlined the need for member and partner countries to build deeper, more resilient and balanced trade partnerships.

Addressing the opening session of the BRICS Business Forum in New Delhi, Goyal emphasised the need for greater market access, diversified supply chains and simpler regulatory procedures to unlock the full potential of economic cooperation among BRICS countries.

He expressed hope that the Forum would deliver significant outcomes and take economic dialogue and business partnerships among BRICS countries to the next level.

The opening session was also addressed by Maxim Reshetniko...