India to Propose Closer BRICS Cooperation on AI, Computing and Semiconductors

Source: The Economic Times | Original Published At: 2026-09-06 21:32:00 UTC

Key Points

• India will seek closer BRICS research ties and government partnerships in artificial intelligence, advanced computing, quantum technologies and semiconductor materials.
• The GRAIN initiative would provide researchers from member states with shared access to high-performance computing systems and supercomputers.
• A planned science and research repository would enable members to share datasets and capabilities in advanced materials engineering and functional nanostructures.
• The proposed Startup Innovation Fund and Incubator Network would connect chip design and deeptech startups across BRICS members.
• The summit will focus on digital payments cooperation, with officials expecting announcements concerning adoption of India's digital public infrastructure.
• India aims to strengthen a shared BRICS framework for responsible, ethical and human-centric AI, covering safety, bias mitigation, cybersecurity and data protection.
• A pre-summit meeting hosted by the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing explored cooperation on AI-led materials discovery for clean energy, aerospace and electronics.