# BRICS digital cooperation initiatives in India

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/brics-digital-cooperation-initiatives-in-india
> Updated: 2026-08-21T07:57:55.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

As part of its 2026 BRICS Chairship, India hosted the BRICS Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) Track in Pune from August 17 to August 21. The event brought together communications ministers, government officials, and experts from member nations to discuss digital ecosystems, cybersecurity, resilient connectivity, and artificial intelligence.

During the 12th BRICS Communications Ministers' meeting held at the event, India and Brazil signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen ICT cooperation. The agreement focuses on fostering digital innovation, advancing digital public infrastructure, and enhancing capacity building to create a secure and inclusive digital ecosystem between the two countries.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-21: India and Brazil sign ICT cooperation agreement

India and Brazil signed an ICT Memorandum of Understanding in Pune to boost digital innovation, cybersecurity, and telecommunications infrastructure cooperation.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/india-and-brazil-sign-ict-cooperation-agreement

### 2026-08-15: India to host BRICS ICT Track in Pune to boost digital cooperation

India will host the five-day BRICS ICT Track in Pune to advance digital cooperation, cybersecurity, and AI innovation among member nations as part of its 2026 BRICS Chairship.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/india-to-host-brics-ict-track-in-pune-to-boost-digital-cooperation

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