India Presents DPI Repository and Pilot Projects at BRICS ICT Track Meeting

Source: Lokmat Times | Original Published At: 2026-08-18 15:45:38 UTC

Key Points

• India presented its Digital Public Infrastructure framework to BRICS countries at the BRICS ICT Track meeting in Pune.
• India shared a concept note on a proposed BRICS Digital Public Infrastructure Repository and BRICS pilot projects involving DPI solutions.
• The Focus Group on DPI received updates from its chair and presentations from India and other BRICS member countries on national DPI approaches.
• Discussions highlighted DPI as a key enabler for affordable, inclusive, reliable, secure, sustainable, and citizen-centric digital services.
• The BRICS ICT Working Group reviewed capacity-building webinars on secure digital telecom infrastructure, submarine cable networks, and digital ecosystem cooperation.
• The Digital BRICS Task Force reviewed activities and discussed draft terms of reference for Digital Applications and Digital Governance Expert Groups.
• The ICT Track proceedings precede the Digital BRICS Forum and Expo on August 20 and the 12th BRICS Communications Ministers' Meeting on August 21.