India Reaffirms Commitment to BRICS Digital Cooperation at Pune Meeting

Source: Lokmat Times | Original Published At: 2026-08-18 04:46:30 UTC

Key Points

• India reaffirmed its commitment to digital cooperation and future network technologies at the seventh BRICS ICT Working Group Meeting in Pune.
• Telecommunications Secretary Amit Agrawal outlined the ICT Track theme, “Innovate, Cooperate and Transform (ICT) for a Resilient Future,” and its four pillars.
• Working group meetings, thematic webinars and expert exchanges have helped member countries develop shared priorities under India's chairship.
• The Council of the BRICS Institute of Future Networks reviewed national branch activities and study group updates on artificial intelligence, next-generation communications, Industry 4.0 internet applications and electromagnetic field exposure.
• The working group discussed chairship priorities and member countries' survey responses; further meetings were scheduled to address Digital Public Infrastructure and the Digital BRICS Task Force.