India, June 8 -- BRICS has made strides in developing a digital agenda that promotes the use of digital technologies for development while trying to counter digital harms. The grouping has prioritised areas such as agritech and digital agriculture, technology for education, digital health, technology for climate action, and the use of data to further the development agenda. Additionally, bridging the digital divide, promoting cybersecurity, and furthering the right to privacy have been key priorities. This brief traces BRICS initiatives over the years and presents an overview of its digital agenda. It also recommends four key areas that BRICS could focus on in the future.

BRICS member countries have made advances in their digital economi...