India to Host BRICS Communications Ministers Meeting to Build Resilient Digital Infrastructure

Source: Lokmat Times | Original Published At: 2026-08-20 08:03:17 UTC

Key Points

• India will host the 12th BRICS Communications Ministers Meeting to strengthen cooperation in information and communication technologies, digital transformation, innovation and resilient digital infrastructure.
• The meeting is organized under India's BRICS Chairship theme, "Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability," and the ICT Track theme, "Innovate, Cooperate and Transform (ICT) for a Resilient Future."
• The meeting will be chaired by Union Minister of Communications Jyotiraditya Scindia and will cover emerging technologies, digital public infrastructure, future networks, cybersecurity, capacity building and inclusive digital connectivity.
• India's Department of Telecommunications has led discussions under the BRICS Working Group for Cooperation in ICTs, including proposed BRICS Capacity Building Centres and cooperation in emerging technologies.
• The meeting builds on outcomes from the 11th BRICS Communications Ministers Meeting held under Brazil's BRICS Chairship, which reaffirmed cooperation in ICTs, digital public infrastructure and global digital governance.
• The Union Minister will also visit the Digital BRICS Forum Expo, which will showcase digital technologies, innovations and solutions relevant to the BRICS ecosystem.