India Hosts BRICS ICT Track 2026 in Pune

# India Hosts BRICS ICT Track 2026 in Pune ### Why in News? India hosted the **BRICS** **ICT** Track in Pune under its **2026** **BRICS** Chairship, bringing member countries together on digital technologies and communications policy. ### What is the ICT Track focusing on? - The agenda covers artificial intelligence, start-ups, **Digital Public Infrastructure**, next-generation communications and cybersecurity. - The week includes the **BRICS** **ICT** Working Group, Digital **BRICS** Forum and the **Communications Ministers' Meeting**. - The theme — 'Innovate, Cooperate and Transform for a **Resilient Future**' — reflects the focus on shared digital infrastructure and technology cooperation. ### Exam Connect - **BRICS** **ICT** Track **2026** → Pune - **Department of Telecommunications** → **Ministry of Communications** - **DPI** → **Digital Public Infrastructure**