BRICS members to discuss anti-corruption measures at Hyderabad meet from tomorrow
Hyderabad, Aug 3
India will host the second meeting of the BRICS Anti-Corruption Working Group and the second meeting of the BRICS Expert Network on Asset Recovery in Hyderabad on August 4-5.
BRICS members will deliberate on strengthening international cooperation for asset recovery, combating cross-border corruption, and enhancing transparency and accountability in governance.
The Centre's Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) is organising the event under India's BRICS Presidency 2026.
According to an official release on Monday, the meeting is being organised in line with the theme of India's BRICS Presidency, "Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability".
The meeting, to be inaugurated by Department of Personnel and Training Secretary Rachna Shah, is expected to witness participation from BRICS member countries, along with senior policymakers, experts, practitioners and representatives of anti-corruption and law enforcement agencies.
The Hyderabad meeting builds upon the outcomes of the First BRICS Anti-Corruption Working Group Meeting, held virtually on June 2-3.
The discussions will focus on advancing practical cooperation through strengthening informal cooperation for tracing fugitive offenders sought in corruption cases and supporting extradition proceedings; enhancing information-sharing and operational cooperation through the BRICS Expert Network on Asset Recovery; and sharing experiences and good practices in preventing and combating corruption-related risks arising from FinTech, digital assets and emerging digital financial instruments.
A dedicated side event titled "Ethical Governance through Innovation and Tech-Driven Systems" will also be organised on August 5. The side event will provide a platform for BRICS members to exchange experiences on technology-enabled governance, including digital public procurement, citizen engagement, transparency, accountability and innovative approaches to strengthening integrity in public administration.
The Hyderabad meeting will reaffirm India's commitment to promoting practical cooperation among BRICS members through dialogue, exchange of experiences and collaborative initiatives.
As the final Anti-Corruption Working Group meeting under India's BRICS Presidency, it is expected to consolidate the progress achieved during the year and lay the foundation for sustained cooperation among BRICS members in asset recovery, prevention of cross-border corruption, technology-enabled governance and institutional capacity-building, added the release.
— IANS
Reader Comments
Finally, BRICS is addressing cross-border corruption seriously. Asset recovery is such a big issue—many countries stash black money abroad. This should also lead to extradition of culprits. Happy Hyderabad is hosting this.
Interesting move by India. International cooperation on anti-corruption is crucial, but I hope it's not just talk—it needs solid implementation. The side event on tech-driven governance sounds promising though.
Is Hyderabad a safe and corruption-free city to host this? They should look at their own backyard too. But I agree with the core purpose—fighting corruption requires multi-national effort. Let's see what comes out of this.
The focus on digital public procurement is great. We need more transparency in government projects—tech can be the game changer. BRICS nations coming together on this is a positive sign. Go India presidency. 🇮🇳
I hope discussions include the real issue of undeclared foreign accounts. It's easy to talk about new tech, but the old mechanisms to hide money still exist. The expert network on asset recovery should deliver more than meetings.
Hyderabad hosting international events is a big boost. Also, bringing non
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