India places innovation and artificial intelligence at the center of BRICS in 2026

Source: Brasil 247 | Original Published At: 2026-09-08 01:20:01 UTC

Key Points

• India's 2026 BRICS presidency has placed innovation, artificial intelligence, digital infrastructure and knowledge sharing among its main priorities.
• The initiative is part of the theme "Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability" guiding India's BRICS presidency.
• Announced projects include a BRICS Startup Innovation Fund, an incubators network, a youth platform and a research repository for BRICS countries.
• The agenda also includes digital public infrastructure and AI applications in health, agriculture, urban mobility, labor qualification and cultural object identification.
• India will host the 18th BRICS summit on September 12 and 13 in New Delhi, gathering leaders from member countries, partner countries and guests.
• The Indian Foreign Ministry stated that the presidency seeks to turn knowledge and technology into tools for integration among BRICS countries.