India will host the 12th BRICS Communications Ministers Meeting on August 21, 2026, under its BRICS Chairship. Union Minister of Communications Jyotiraditya M. Scindia will chair the meeting, which brings together communications ministers and senior representatives from BRICS member countries. The meeting will deliberate on strengthening cooperation in Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs), digital transformation, innovation, and resilient digital infrastructure.
The meeting is organized under India's BRICS Chairship theme of "Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability" and the ICT Track theme of "Innovate, Cooperate and Transform (ICT) for a Resilient Future." These priorities underline India's commitment to fostering inclusive, secure, and sustainable digital development while strengthening technology cooperation among BRICS countries.
Key discussion topics include emerging technologies, digital public infrastructure, future networks, cybersecurity, capacity building, and inclusive digital connectivity. The deliberations will focus on advancing practical cooperation and sharing best practices to support digital transformation across BRICS countries and the wider Global South. India has emphasized strengthening ICT cooperation through initiatives focused on resilient digital infrastructure, future networks, cybersecurity, Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI), innovation, and capacity building during its BRICS Chairship.
The meeting will build upon outcomes and areas of cooperation identified during the 11th BRICS Communications Ministers Meeting held under Brazil's BRICS Chairship in 2025. Minister Scindia will hold a media briefing to provide an overview of discussions and key outcomes, and will also visit the Digital BRICS Forum Expo showcasing digital technologies, innovations, and solutions relevant to the BRICS ecosystem.