India reaffirms commitment to inclusive & sustainable digital transformation at BRICS meet - The Statesman

India reaffirmed its commitment to inclusive, sustainable, and future-ready digital development during the 11th BRICS Communications Ministers’ Meeting held in Brasília, Brazil.

Minister of State for Communications Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar delivered the country’s statement, aligning India’s priorities with the overarching theme set by Brazil’s BRICS presidency:

Universal and Meaningful Connectivity, Space Sustainability, Environmental Sustainability, and the Digital Ecosystem. Advertisement

Infrastructure (DPI) as a global benchmark for inclusive and transformative digital governance. He highlighted the pivotal role of flagship initiatives like Aadhaar and the Unified Payments

Interface (UPI) in advancing universal and meaningful connectivity. He noted that Aadhaar has empowered over 950 million citizens with a secure digital identity, enabling seamless access to

essential public and private services.  UPI, he emphasised, has revolutionised real-time digital payments and now accounts for 46 per cent of global digital transactions.

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resilient digital ecosystem that is inspiring countries around the world.He called upon BRICS nations to deepen collaboration in harnessing digital public infrastructure to drive inclusive

growth and build resilient digital economies. He underscored that India’s DPI model—built on open, interoperable platforms—serves as a catalyst for financial inclusion, good governance, and

digital innovation, while also guarding against monopolistic practices.Dwelling on India’s vibrant startup ecosystem, robust digital skills initiatives, and progressive legislation such as

the Telecommunications Act and the Data Protection Act, Dr Sekhar emphasised the importance of trust and user safety in the digital age.He also spoke about India’s Sanchar Saathi

initiative—a key effort to combat telecom fraud—and called for enhanced BRICS cooperation in cybersecurity, data protection, and digital trust to ensure the safety and integrity of

interconnected digital societies.Dr Sekhar highlighted India’s digital journey, celebrating the transition from digital divide to digital leadership. India’s ambitious Digital Bharat Nidhi

programme was showcased as a cornerstone initiative, funding landmark projects such as BharatNet, which now connects over 218,000 village councils with optical fiber infrastructure. 

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