PM Modi Warns Against Weaponising Rare Minerals and Technology at BRICS Summit

Source: प्रभात खबर | Original Published At: 2026-09-13 15:16:00 UTC

Key Points

• At the BRICS Summit closing session, PM Modi warned that using technology and rare minerals as strategic weapons could obstruct shared global development.
• India emphasized inclusive technology adoption within BRICS so that benefits extend beyond member countries, especially to the Global South.
• BRICS is working on a Supply Chain Cooperation Framework to make member countries' supply chains more reliable and resilient.
• A BRICS Incubator Network and a proposed BRICS Startup Innovation Fund were discussed to connect startups and incubators and support scalable innovations.
• The BRICS Digital Technology-based Agriculture Network aims to link AI, geospatial technology, and digital public infrastructure with farmers' needs.
• BRICS countries agreed on an integrated early warning system for infectious diseases and on sharing disaster warning data.
• PM Modi said BRICS cooperation should involve entrepreneurs, farmers, researchers, women, youth, and citizens, citing initiatives such as BRICS Connect, the BRICS MSME cooperation portal, and the BRICS Digital Centre of Excellence for smart grids and energy storage.