India has proposed capacity building centers for building a future-ready workforce and digital public infrastructure (DPI) repository for BRICS countries to the BRICS countries, according to discussions among the BRICS telecom ministers.
DPI digital transformation solutions pilots for BRICS countries have also been proposed, which will be voluntary, demand-driven, cross-country BRICS projects with established capabilities in DPI to support innovation and address digital transformation challenges in a context-sensitive manner.
“We note India’s proposal to launch the BRICS Digital Public Infrastructure Repository, a knowledge-sharing repository showcasing best practices, open platforms and successful digital public infrastructure models from the BRICS countries, to advance the coordinated work of the Digital Public Infrastructure Focus Group,” said a joint statement following the 12th BRICS Communications Ministers Meeting. A statement released last month highlighted ongoing discussions among member countries on four key areas.
These pillars include resilient and resilient digital and information and communications technology, or ICT, ecosystems; cybersecurity and secure ICT; digital skills and capacity building; and innovation, start-ups and entrepreneurship. India assumed the chairmanship in 2026.
“We encourage BRICS countries to voluntarily contribute and benefit from shared resources, publications and technical materials,” the statement said.