Union Minister Jitendra Singh delivered the inaugural address at the BRICS Science Ministerial Meeting in Chennai on 21 August 2026, underlining India's role as host nation under the BRICS Presidency 2026.
Union Minister Jitendra Singh posed for a group photograph with delegates and dignitaries at the inaugural BRICS Science Ministerial Meeting in Chennai on 21 August 2026, reflecting the multilateral character of the gathering.
The BRICS Science Ministerial Meeting in Chennai brought together member nations to align on science, technology, innovation and sustainability — key pillars of the BRICS Presidency 2026 agenda under India's stewardship.
Chennai hosted the inaugural BRICS Science Ministerial Meeting on 21 August 2026, with Union Minister Jitendra Singh at the helm — a milestone event as India chairs the BRICS Presidency 2026.