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IIT-Tirupati hosts fifth BRICS working group meeting on geospatial technologies

IIT-Tirupati hosts fifth BRICS working group meeting on geospatial technologies
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BrazilChinaEgyptEthiopiaIndiaIndonesiaIranRussiaSouth AfricaUnited Arab Emirates
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Source: The Hindu | Original Published At: 2026-07-20 14:38:38 UTC

Key Points

  • IIT-Tirupati and its Navavishkar I-Hub Foundation hosted the fifth meeting of the BRICS Working Group on Geospatial Technologies and Applications.
  • The three-day hybrid event was organized under India’s Department of Science and Technology under the theme “Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability.”
  • Delegates from Brazil, China, Egypt, Ethiopia, Indonesia, Iran, Russia, South Africa and the United Arab Emirates participated virtually.
  • Participants included policymakers, scientists, academicians, industry leaders, startups and research organizations from BRICS countries and partner nations.
  • Speakers emphasized international cooperation and technological innovation to strengthen the geospatial ecosystem across BRICS nations.
  • IITNiF Director Roshan Srivastav highlighted the transformative role of geospatial technologies in addressing societal challenges.
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