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India leads capacity building initiative on Digital Transformation in BRICS

India hosted a virtual capacity-building session on digital transformation in BRICS, which was organized by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) through the National Communications Academy - Technology (NCA - T), Ghaziabad. The event, convened under the BRICS ICT Working Group, brought together digital thought leaders from across the BRICS nations to explore shared challenges and best practices and chart a path forward for robust ICT cooperation. BRICS Chair inaugurated the session, Mr. Daniel Cavalcanti, and the Director General of NCA - T, India, Mr. Atul Sinha. Four thematic sessions addressed pressing challenges and opportunities in the digital domain. India showcased its flagship Sanchar Saathi initiative to protect mobile users from fraud, enhance transparency, and ensure equitable access to mobile services. India and Brazil led presentations on their national approaches to cyber resilience. India presented AADHAAR as a foundational digital public infrastructure (DPI) that has revolutionized public service delivery through identity-based digital inclusion. India introduced its ambitious Sangam Digital Twin initiative, which uses AI-native, federated platforms to enable scenario-based infrastructure planning and real-time governance solutions.
In the closing remarks, the Deputy Director General of the International Relations Division, DoT, India, Mr. Avinash Agarwal, and the BRICS Chair, Mr. Daniel Cavalcanti, reaffirmed the commitment of BRICS nations to mutual learning and collaborative digital development. The sessions provided a robust platform for sharing national success stories, identifying scalable solutions, and laying the groundwork for future digital cooperation. The outcomes will bolster strategic alliances and foster resilient, inclusive, and future-ready digital societies across BRICS.

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