India, under its BRICS Chairship 2026, will host the 3rd BRICS Transport Ministers Meeting in Nagpur, Maharashtra on July 11th and 12th, 2026. The meeting is being convened under India's BRICS Chairship theme: 'Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability (BRICS)', which reflects the shared commitment of BRICS nations to drive inclusive growth through technological innovation and enhanced connectivity.
Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways, Shri Nitin Gadkari will chair the BRICS Transport Ministers' meeting on July 11th, 2026 with participation from Ministers of other member countries. The expanded BRICS grouping now comprises Brazil, China, Egypt, Ethiopia, India, Indonesia, Iran, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa and the United Arab Emirates, representing nearly half of the world's population and accounting for around 40% of global GDP.
The Transport Working Group has emerged as the principal platform for policy dialogue and cooperation in the transport sector among BRICS member countries. Over the two days, senior officials will review progress of transport cooperation achieved since the Russian and Brazilian Chairships, exchange international best practices, and deliberate on emerging areas of collaboration including Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), urban mobility, multi-modal transport, resilient logistics' supply chains, decarbonisation, and adoption of expanding AI-based technologies.
The theme aligns with India's Viksit Bharat 2047 vision, which champions a data-driven, climate-conscious, and disaster-resilient transport ecosystem. By integrating electric mobility and circular economy solutions, India aims to lower logistics costs while establishing a sustainable, multimodal network that accelerates green mobility. Strengthened transport cooperation among BRICS countries is expected to facilitate trade, improve regional and intercontinental connectivity, enhance logistics efficiency and contribute to more resilient global supply chains.