Second BRICS Anti-Corruption Working Group Meeting 4th-5th August 2026

The Department of Personnel and Training hosted the Second BRICS Anti‑Corruption Working Group Meeting and the Second BRICS Expert Network on Asset Recovery in Hyderabad on 4‑5 August 2026, under India’s BRICS Presidency. Senior policymakers from all BRICS countries discussed anti‑corruption cooperation, culminating in an in‑principle agreement to establish a BRICS Network of Law‑Enforcement Practitioners for tracing fugitive offenders and supporting extradition. Participants also endorsed a BRICS Repository on informal cooperation and a Directory of Focal Points to enhance practitioner‑level information exchange. A side event highlighted technology‑driven governance, citing digital procurement, AI, and big‑data analytics as tools to improve transparency and reduce corruption risks. The meetings addressed emerging financial‑technology risks, urging risk‑based regulatory frameworks to curb misuse of FinTech and virtual assets.