At BRICS 2026, PM Modi warns ‘weaponisation’ of technology, critical minerals can hinder progress
PM Modi said that developing nations in the Global South increasingly trusted BRICS because their voices were heard.
During the concluding session of the BRICS 2026 summit held in India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi cautioned against the "weaponisation" of technology and the potential hindrance this could pose to progress. Speaking at the gathering of major emerging economies representing nearly 50% of the world's population and 40% of its GDP, Modi underscored the importance of cooperation and inclusive growth to navigate rising geopolitical tensions.
The prime minister emphasized that BRICS nations must place equal emphasis on resilience, innovation, cooperation, and sustainability to strengthen their collective response to global challenges. Modi highlighted the establishment of the BRICS Integrated Early Warning System for infectious disease prevention and the BRICS Logistics Supply Chain Cooperation Framework to enhance supply chain reliability.
He also discussed the BRICS Incubator Network, the BRICS Startup Innovation Fund, and the BRICS Network on Digital Agriculture aimed at connecting technologies with farmers' needs. Modi stressed the importance of inclusivity in technology adoption and the need to balance human development with environmental sustainability within the BRICS framework.
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