IIT Tirupati, together with its Navavishkar I-Hub Foundation and India’s Department of Science and Technology, hosted the fifth BRICS Working Group meeting on geospatial technologies, bringing together policymakers, scientists, industry leaders, startups and research organizations from BRICS countries and partner nations.
The Department of Legal Affairs said the virtual format enables member countries to deepen institutional cooperation despite geographical distance.
Xie Hongjun highlighted digital infrastructure and cybersecurity as essential conditions for BRICS digital growth.
BRICS labor and employment ministers launched the BRICS CONECTA platform and discussed digitalization, social protection and workforce preparation for technological transformation.
Digital transformation and AI adoption require a joint approach from governments, companies, and unions.
Analyst Timoféi Bordachov argues BRICS should focus on sustainable development and inclusive governance rather than replicating Western power structures like NATO or the G7.
Hyderabad to host BRICS Anti-Corruption Working Group meeting Aug 4-5, with 40 delegates to discuss asset recovery, cross-border corruption, transparency.
India’s 2026 BRICS chairship emphasizes women-led development through ministerial meetings in Kochi, adopting first-ever joint statement on gender equality and launching digital collaboration initiatives.
Competition authorities from BRICS countries launch joint sector inquiry into global grain trade, marking new cooperation on competition policy across international agricultural markets.
