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BRICS 2026 | COVER STORY
n BRICS Task Force on Growth and Development: n India Centre for BRICS Industrial
Establishment of a ‘Growth and Development Competency: Welcoming the establishment
Task Force’ at India’s initiative; a platform for of the India Centre for BRICS Industrial
cooperation on development models, digital Competency (ICBIC).
transformation, AI, and development finance. n BRICS Incubator Network: Welcoming
BRICS-NDB Knowledge Portal the establishment of the BRICS Incubator
n BRICS-NDB Knowledge Portal :Launch of Network and further consideration of the
the BRICS-NDB Knowledge Portal under India’s BRICS Startup Innovation Fund.
presidency; a shared platform for development n Tax Cooperation: New working groups for
experiences, best practices, and policy innovations. cooperation among BRICS tax authorities
n Digital Public Infrastructure: Proposal to launch under India’s presidency; initiatives for a Tax
a Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) repository Support Network and a Tax Cross-Learning
and pilot projects for DPI solutions among BRICS Lab.
nations. n Women’s Digital Capacity Building:
n AI Cooperation: Recognition of AI as a vital Welcoming the BRICS Women’s Digital
tool for economic and sustainable development; Capacity Building Guidelines; a digital
emphasis on international cooperation for repository of best practices for women’s
safe, inclusive, trustworthy, and accessible AI. empowerment, initiated by India.
Welcoming India’s AI Impact Summit 2026. n Traditional and Indigenous Knowledge:
n Mental Health Network with NIMHANS: Welcoming the guiding principles for academic
Support for including NIMHANS as the cooperation in traditional and indigenous
coordinator of the BRICS Centre of Excellence knowledge systems, initiated by India.
network, a platform for research and policy n Education and Skills: Emphasis on
cooperation on mental health. strengthening education, digital literacy,
n BRICS SME Forum, Agra: Hosting of the skill development, and workforce readiness;
first BRICS SME Forum in Agra under India’s recognizing BRICS-TCA as a platform for
cooperation.
presidency; emphasis on enhancing MSME access
to finance and technology. n BRICS Connect: Adoption of BRICS
n Solar Photovoltaic Cooperation: Support Connect for capacity building, employability,
and new technologies/skills; initiative for
for developing a BRICS Solar Photovoltaic an international digital platform for remote
Cooperation Roadmap; cooperation in technology, employment.
finance, and capacity building.
work to a pyramid where power is concentrated at the formation of this ‘pyramid of privilege’ into a ‘platform of
top, while countries at the base are affected by decisions partnership,’ he proposed formulating a BRICS reform
but lack the ability to shape them. Calling for the trans- roadmap based on three pillars: representation, account-
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