Union Minister of Communications, Sh. Jyotiraditya M. Scindia Leads 12th BRICS Communications Ministers Meeting in Pune, Emphasizes Sustainable ICT Infrastructure and Digital Inclusivity
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Executive Summary
The 12th BRICS Communications Ministers’ Meeting was held on August 21, 2026, in Pune, India, to discuss sustainable ICT infrastructure and digital inclusivity. Under India’s Chairship, the meeting focused on the theme "Innovate, Cooperate and Transform (ICT) for a Resilient Future," emphasizing the role of BRICS in global technological transformation. The event concluded a five-day series of sessions, including working group meetings and a digital expo, aimed at fostering international cooperation in emerging technologies.
Key Points / Main Content
Strategic Framework and Theme
Core Theme: The meeting operated under the theme “Innovate, Cooperate and Transform (ICT) for a Resilient Future.”
Four Pillars of the ICT Track: The framework is built on sustainable and resilient digital ecosystems, cybersecurity and trustworthy ICT, digital skilling and capacity building, and innovation, startups, and entrepreneurship.
Global Role: The meeting highlighted that BRICS regions represent half of the world's population and two-fifths of the global economy, necessitating a growing role in global forums.
Technological Priorities
Emerging Technologies: Discussions centered on the transformative impact of AI, Next Gen Networks, SATCOM, Cloud Computing, and advanced Digital Infrastructure.
Inclusive Innovation: The Union Minister emphasized that technological advancements must remain secure, inclusive, sustainable, and people-centric.
Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI): Specific focus was placed on developing resilient and trusted DPI to reshape economics and societies.
Future Cooperation (Eight Pillars)
The meeting identified eight priorities for future BRICS ICT cooperation:
Universal and Meaningful Connectivity.
Resilient and Digital Public Infrastructure.
Trusted, Secure, and People-Centric Ecosystems.
Artificial Intelligence.
Future Network Technologies.
Innovation, Startups, and Entrepreneurship.
Digital Scaling.
Enhanced Cooperation among BRICS countries.
Timeline and Associated Events
Working Group: The 7th Meeting of the BRICS Working Group for Cooperation in ICTs took place from August 17 to 19, 2026.
Digital Forum and Expo: Held on August 20 and 21, 2026, featuring cutting-edge telecom solutions from domestic and international enterprises.
Specialized Meetings: Included the Council Meeting of the BRICS Institute of Future Networks and the Digital BRICS Task Force.
Impact Analysis
BRICS Member CountriesImpact
Member nations benefit from a unified framework for ICT cooperation, strengthening their collective influence on global technological standards and economic resilience.
Action Required
Member countries must engage with the established eight pillars of cooperation and provide support to the incoming Chair following India's 2026 term.
Domestic and International Tech EnterprisesImpact
Enterprises gain a platform to showcase cutting-edge telecom solutions and interactive technologies to a global audience of policy makers.
Action Required
Enterprises are encouraged to align their innovations with the goals of being secure, sustainable, and people-centric as highlighted during the Digital BRICS Forum Expo.
Ministry of Communications (India)Impact
As the 2026 Chair, the Ministry has set the strategic agenda for BRICS ICT development, showcasing India's digital transformation over the last decade.
Action Required
The Ministry must continue to facilitate the outcomes of the ministerial meeting and manage ongoing cooperation through its various digital and ICT tracks.
Key Entities Referenced
12th BRICS Communications Ministers Meeting: An international summit hosted by India focusing on sustainable ICT infrastructure, digital inclusivity, and the theme 'Innovate, Cooperate and Transform for a Resilient Future'.
Jyotiraditya M. Scindia: The Union Minister of Communications who chaired the meeting and outlined the four pillars of India’s ICT track Chairship.
BRICS Institute of Future Networks: A collaborative entity that held its Council Meeting during the summit to discuss advanced digital networks and technological cooperation.
Digital BRICS Task Force: A specialized group that participated in technical meetings and the Digital BRICS Forum to shape the member nations' digital agenda.
Pune, Maharashtra: The central location for the 12th BRICS ministerial meeting, associated working group sessions, and the Digital BRICS Forum and Expo.
Ministry of Communications
Union Minister of Communications, Sh.
Jyotiraditya M. Scindia Leads 12th BRICS
Communications Ministers Meeting in Pune,
Emphasizes Sustainable ICT Infrastructure and
Digital Inclusivity
BRICS has a growing role to play in global forums: Shri
Jyotiraditya Scindia
Under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi,
India has witnessed monumental transformation in the last
decade
प्रव तथ: 21 AUG 2026 8:12PM by PIB Delhi
The 12th BRICS Communications Ministers’ Meeting was held today at Pune, Maharashtra, under the
Chairship of India and was chaired by the Union Minister of Communications, India, Shri Jyotiraditya M.
Scindia and attended by Communications Ministers and heads of delegation of BRICS member countries.
Opening the Meeting, Union Minister of Communications, Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia introduced the
theme of the ICT Track under India’s Chairship, “Innovate, Cooperate and Transform (ICT) for a Resilient
Future”, and its four pillars — sustainable and resilient digital and ICT ecosystems; cybersecurity and
trustworthy ICT; digital skilling and capacity building; and innovation, startups and entrepreneurship.Speaking on the occasion, the Union Minister said, “India assumes the Chairship in 2026, we do so with
humility and a shared commitment to our theme building resilience, innovation, cooperation and
sustainability reflected in the ICT Track theme Innovate, Cooperate and Transform for a Resilient Future.”
The Union Minister also added that “Today, the world stands at the cusp of a profound technological
transformation. AI, Next Gen Networks, SATCOM, Cloud Computing and advanced Digital Infrastructure
are reshaping economics and societies. We must ensure that innovation remains secure, inclusive,
sustainable and people-centric.”
The Meeting was preceded by the 7th Meeting of the BRICS Working Group for Cooperation in ICTs from
17th to 19th August 2026, the Council Meeting of the BRICS Institute of Future Networks, meetings of the
Focus Group on Digital Public Infrastructure and the Digital BRICS Task Force, and the Digital BRICS
Forum and Expo on 20th and 21st August 2026.
The Heads of Ministerial delegations of BRICS countries also delivered their speeches in the meeting.
India extended its appreciation to all member countries for their engagement during the Chairship year and
its support to the incoming Chair.
Union Minister of Communications, Sh. Jyotiraditya M. Scindia addressed a press briefing, outlining the
key outcomes and global impact of the 12th BRICS Communications Ministers Meeting. "India's
transformation led by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi ji over the last decade has been monumental."
He said.Speaking to the media, the Union Minister said, “We have prepared comprehensive discussions and
priorities that will shape our future ICT cooperation within BRICS. Eight pillars in particular: - Universal
and Meaningful Connectivity, Resilient Public Infrastructure, Trusted, Secure, and People-Centric
Ecosystems, Digital Public Infrastructure, Artificial Intelligence and Future Network Technologies,
Innovation Startups and Entrepreneurship and Digital Scaling and Enhanced Cooperation amongst our
BRICS countries. BRICS has a growing role to play in the global forum, considering half of humanity lies
in this region, and two-fifths of the world's economy lies in this region.”
The Ministers subsequently visited the Digital BRICS Forum Expo, exploring interactive showcases and
cutting-edge telecom solutions presented by domestic and international tech enterprises. The five-day
event concluded with an official excursion for the visiting delegates, highlighting Pune’s rich cultural
heritage.
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