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Govt to host BRICS ICT Track to advance digital cooperation

Govt to host BRICS ICT Track to advance digital cooperation
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Source: Lokmat Times | Original Published At: 2026-08-15 11:19:11 UTC

Key Points

  • India's Department of Telecommunications will host a five-day BRICS Information and Communication Technologies Track in Pune from August 17 to August 21.
  • The event is part of India's BRICS Chairship for 2026 and a series of meetings held under the BRICS platform.
  • Communications ministers, senior government officials and ICT experts from BRICS member countries are expected to participate.
  • The agenda includes universal, meaningful, affordable, sustainable and resilient connectivity, as well as trusted and secure digital environments.
  • Discussions will also cover digital skills, capacity development, innovation, startups, entrepreneurship, artificial intelligence and next-generation communications.
  • India will host the Digital BRICS Forum and Expo on August 20, 2026, providing a platform for showcasing cooperation in emerging digital technologies and resilient ICT ecosystems.
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