# Scindia urges sustainable, people-centric innovation at BRICS meet 2026-08-24T03:30:57+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Union minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said technological advances like AI and cloud computing must remain secure, sustainable and people-centric, while chairing the 12th BRICS Communications Ministers' Meeting in Pune on August 21. The meeting was held under India's chairmanship with the theme 'Innovate, Cooperate and Transform (ICT) for a Resilient Future'. Scindia said the ICT track rests on four pillars: sustainable digital ecosystems, cybersecurity, digital skilling, and innovation and startups. He added that BRICS represents half of humanity and two-fifths of the world economy. The meeting was preceded by a four-day working group meeting and the Digital BRICS Forum Expo showcasing telecom solutions. Scindia said eight pillars including universal connectivity and trusted digital ecosystems will shape future BRICS ICT cooperation. ## Indian Opinion Analysis BRICS accounts for roughly 40% of the world's population and a quarter of global GDP, making it a significant forum despite internal political differences. India's chairmanship this year comes as the bloc expands to include new members, adding diversity to its digital governance challenges. The eight pillars outlined signal India's push for Digital Public Infrastructure as a global standard, similar to its G20 presidency push for UPI-style frameworks. The working group meetings over four days suggest operational deliverables like a common cybersecurity framework or startup exchange programme may emerge. The real test will be whether these aspirational pillars translate into binding cooperation or remain broad statements. Watch for specific joint projects announced at the next Digital BRICS Forum. ## Coverage - telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com Straight PTI copy reproducing Scindia's statements verbatim with no critical filter, no opposition quotes, no independent assessment, effectively publishing the government's messaging unchallenged. This story was synthesised by AI from the source linked above. Tags: BRICS, digital public infrastructure, Jyotiraditya Scindia, Pune Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/scindia-urges-sustainable-people-centric-innovation-at-brics-meet/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/scindia-urges-sustainable-people-centric-innovation-at-brics-meet/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes. How this brief was made: an AI model read the report linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/