India Proposes BRICS DPI Repository and Capacity-Building Hubs for Digital Transformation

Source: The Tribune | Original Published At: 2026-09-12 11:11:03 UTC

Key Points

• India recommended establishing digital public infrastructure repositories to promote knowledge exchange and digital transformation among BRICS member states.
• India also proposed capacity-building centers for BRICS nations to help develop a future-ready workforce.
• The proposals were made during the 12th BRICS Communications Ministers Meeting.
• India suggested voluntary, demand-driven pilot programmes to implement DPI solutions across BRICS countries.
• The proposed DPI repository would highlight successful DPI models, open platforms, and best practices developed by BRICS nations.
• BRICS countries with stronger DPI capabilities would assist others in addressing context-specific digital transformation challenges.
• Communications ministers discussed resilient ICT ecosystems, cybersecurity, digital skilling, innovation, startups, and entrepreneurship.