BRICS delegates explore Jaipur’s heritage during India’s chairship
Delegates experienced Jaipur’s cultural heritage as BRICS communications meetings and the Digital BRICS Forum in Pune focused on secure, inclusive and resilient digital ecosystems.
ICT
India to Host BRICS Communications Ministers Meeting to Build Resilient Digital Infrastructure
India will chair the 12th BRICS Communications Ministers Meeting to advance cooperation in ICT, digital public infrastructure, cybersecurity, capacity building and resilient digital infrastructure.
BRICS Youth Summit 2026 Opens in Gandhinagar as Harsh Sanghavi Highlights Gujarat’s Innovation Journey
Youth representatives from 11 countries attended the opening, where Sanghavi highlighted Gujarat’s development and a ₹1,000 crore innovation fund.
UPI in BRICS: Is India Building an Alternative to the Dollar and SWIFT?
The article examines potential links between BRICS fast payment systems and central bank digital currencies, with India emphasizing local-currency payments and interoperability.
India Presents DPI Repository and Pilot Projects at BRICS ICT Track Meeting
India presented its Digital Public Infrastructure framework and shared a concept note on a proposed BRICS DPI Repository and pilot projects during BRICS ICT Track meetings in Pune.
India’s BRICS Local-Currency Payment Link Proposal Seen as Key Summit Agenda Item
An IOL article highlights India’s proposal to connect BRICS domestic payment networks, enabling direct local-currency settlements and reducing reliance on dollar intermediaries.
India Reaffirms Commitment to BRICS Digital Cooperation at Pune Meeting
The seventh BRICS ICT Working Group Meeting addressed digital cooperation, future networks and priorities under India’s chairship.
Development of 5G Networks and Telecommunications Cooperation in BRICS Countries
An analysis of industrial 5G deployment across BRICS+ examines national approaches, infrastructure financing and institutional efforts to improve digital interoperability.
Brasil 247 and CGTN editors assess that Brazil-China union is increasingly crucial for BRICS
Journalists Leonardo Sobreira and Wang Mangmang discussed China-Brazil relations, BRICS+, technological cooperation, sovereignty, and multilateral governance on the program Our World.