Key Highlights:
- PM Modi said India's BRICS chairship focused on four pillars: resilience, innovation, cooperation and sustainability.
- BRICS reached consensus on an Integrated Early Warning System for infectious diseases and new disaster management guidelines.
- India proposed the BRICS Startup Innovation Fund and announced a BRICS Incubator Network to connect startups across member states.
- A BRICS Network on Digital Agriculture will align AI and digital infrastructure with farmers' needs.
- Modi emphasised extending BRICS cooperation beyond governments to entrepreneurs, farmers, researchers, women and youth.
Modi Frames India's Chairship Around Four Pillars
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his closing remarks at the 18th BRICS Summit held at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, said that India's BRICS presidency this year had been structured around four core pillars, resilience, innovation, cooperation and sustainability, while crediting member states for helping turn a shared vision into what he described as a "win-win collaboration."
A Grouping Spanning Continents and Development Stages
Reflecting on BRICS's growing diversity, Modi said, "Today, this group is uniting different continents, cultures, and development journeys. This is a testament to the growing strength, attraction, and unwavering confidence of BRICS." His remarks directly echoed the summit's official theme, "Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability: Shaping the Future for Inclusive Global Growth," which had guided the proceedings throughout India's chairship year.
Addressing Global Tensions and Interconnected Risk
Turning to the current state of global affairs, Modi acknowledged rising international tensions and their disproportionate impact on ordinary people. "Today, the global tensions are increasing, which is negatively affecting the common man. Pandemics, climate change disasters and supply chain disruptions have shown that in the current interconnected world, no crisis remains confined to a single region," he said, using this observation to explain why BRICS had placed particular emphasis on building collective resilience during India's chairship. He added that identifying challenges early, remaining prepared, and acting swiftly were now essential capabilities for a grouping of this scale and diversity.
A New Early Warning System for Infectious Diseases
Among the concrete outcomes Modi announced was a consensus among BRICS members on establishing a BRICS Integrated Early Warning System for the prevention of and response to infectious diseases, alongside newly formulated Early Warning Data Integration Guidelines for disaster management. Given the disruptive global impact of pandemics in recent years, a coordinated early-warning mechanism across a grouping as geographically and economically diverse as BRICS could offer a meaningful head start in detecting and responding to future health emergencies before they escalate into broader crises.
Strengthening Supply Chain Resilience
Modi also pointed to the newly established BRICS Logistics Supply Chain Cooperation Framework, which he said would help make supply chains "more reliable and resilient" among member states, a direct response to the disruptions witnessed in recent years that exposed vulnerabilities in global logistics networks reliant on concentrated production and shipping routes.
Building an Innovation Ecosystem Across Member States
On the innovation pillar, Modi detailed the BRICS Incubator Network, designed to connect startups and incubators across member countries, alongside India's proposal for a BRICS Startup Innovation Fund aimed at promoting scalable and innovative solutions. These initiatives suggest an effort to formalise cross-border startup collaboration within BRICS, potentially giving emerging companies in member states access to a wider pool of mentorship, funding and market opportunities than they might find domestically alone.
Bringing Technology to Agriculture
Modi further highlighted the BRICS Network on Digital Agriculture, describing it as an initiative that would create new opportunities for farmers by aligning artificial intelligence, geospatial technology and digital public infrastructure with their actual on-ground needs. This focus on agriculture reflects an attempt to ensure that BRICS's technology-driven initiatives extend beyond urban and industrial applications to directly benefit rural livelihoods across member economies.
A Warning on the Weaponisation of Technology
Modi struck a cautionary note regarding the use of technology and critical minerals as geopolitical leverage, warning that such practices could obstruct shared global growth. "The weaponisation of technology and critical minerals can create hurdles for common growth. Therefore, we have emphasised inclusivity in the adoption of technology," he said, positioning inclusive technology access as both an economic and strategic priority for the grouping going forward.
Extending BRICS Beyond Governments
In his concluding remarks, Modi emphasised that India's approach to its chairship had deliberately sought to broaden BRICS's relevance beyond formal government-to-government engagement. "We have made efforts to ensure that BRICS cooperation is not limited to governments alone. We want our entrepreneurs, farmers, researchers, women, youth, and ordinary citizens to become active participants as well," he said, framing this inclusive approach as central to how India sought to advance the spirit of friendship, partnership and cooperation throughout its tenure leading the grouping.
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Key Highlights:
- PM Modi said India's BRICS chairship focused on four pillars: resilience, innovation, cooperation and sustainability.
- BRICS reached consensus on an Integrated Early Warning System for infectious diseases and new disaster management guidelines.
- India proposed the BRICS Startup Innovation Fund and announced a BRICS Incubator Network to connect startups across member states.
- A BRICS Network on Digital Agriculture will align AI and digital infrastructure with farmers' needs.
- Modi emphasised extending BRICS cooperation beyond governments to entrepreneurs, farmers, researchers, women and youth.
Modi Frames India's Chairship Around Four Pillars
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his closing remarks at the 18th BRICS Summit held at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, said that India's BRICS presidency this year had been structured around four core pillars, resilience, innovation, cooperation and sustainability, while crediting member states for helping turn a shared vision into what he described as a "win-win collaboration."
A Grouping Spanning Continents and Development Stages
Reflecting on BRICS's growing diversity, Modi said, "Today, this group is uniting different continents, cultures, and development journeys. This is a testament to the growing strength, attraction, and unwavering confidence of BRICS." His remarks directly echoed the summit's official theme, "Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability: Shaping the Future for Inclusive Global Growth," which had guided the proceedings throughout India's chairship year.
Addressing Global Tensions and Interconnected Risk
Turning to the current state of global affairs, Modi acknowledged rising international tensions and their disproportionate impact on ordinary people. "Today, the global tensions are increasing, which is negatively affecting the common man. Pandemics, climate change disasters and supply chain disruptions have shown that in the current interconnected world, no crisis remains confined to a single region," he said, using this observation to explain why BRICS had placed particular emphasis on building collective resilience during India's chairship. He added that identifying challenges early, remaining prepared, and acting swiftly were now essential capabilities for a grouping of this scale and diversity.
A New Early Warning System for Infectious Diseases
Among the concrete outcomes Modi announced was a consensus among BRICS members on establishing a BRICS Integrated Early Warning System for the prevention of and response to infectious diseases, alongside newly formulated Early Warning Data Integration Guidelines for disaster management. Given the disruptive global impact of pandemics in recent years, a coordinated early-warning mechanism across a grouping as geographically and economically diverse as BRICS could offer a meaningful head start in detecting and responding to future health emergencies before they escalate into broader crises.
Strengthening Supply Chain Resilience
Modi also pointed to the newly established BRICS Logistics Supply Chain Cooperation Framework, which he said would help make supply chains "more reliable and resilient" among member states, a direct response to the disruptions witnessed in recent years that exposed vulnerabilities in global logistics networks reliant on concentrated production and shipping routes.
Building an Innovation Ecosystem Across Member States
On the innovation pillar, Modi detailed the BRICS Incubator Network, designed to connect startups and incubators across member countries, alongside India's proposal for a BRICS Startup Innovation Fund aimed at promoting scalable and innovative solutions. These initiatives suggest an effort to formalise cross-border startup collaboration within BRICS, potentially giving emerging companies in member states access to a wider pool of mentorship, funding and market opportunities than they might find domestically alone.
Bringing Technology to Agriculture
Modi further highlighted the BRICS Network on Digital Agriculture, describing it as an initiative that would create new opportunities for farmers by aligning artificial intelligence, geospatial technology and digital public infrastructure with their actual on-ground needs. This focus on agriculture reflects an attempt to ensure that BRICS's technology-driven initiatives extend beyond urban and industrial applications to directly benefit rural livelihoods across member economies.
A Warning on the Weaponisation of Technology
Modi struck a cautionary note regarding the use of technology and critical minerals as geopolitical leverage, warning that such practices could obstruct shared global growth. "The weaponisation of technology and critical minerals can create hurdles for common growth. Therefore, we have emphasised inclusivity in the adoption of technology," he said, positioning inclusive technology access as both an economic and strategic priority for the grouping going forward.
Extending BRICS Beyond Governments
In his concluding remarks, Modi emphasised that India's approach to its chairship had deliberately sought to broaden BRICS's relevance beyond formal government-to-government engagement. "We have made efforts to ensure that BRICS cooperation is not limited to governments alone. We want our entrepreneurs, farmers, researchers, women, youth, and ordinary citizens to become active participants as well," he said, framing this inclusive approach as central to how India sought to advance the spirit of friendship, partnership and cooperation throughout its tenure leading the grouping.
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