Hyderabad to Host BRICS Anti-Corruption Meet from Today

India will host the Second BRICS Anti-Corruption Working Group (ACWG) Meeting and the Second BRICS Expert Network on Asset Recovery Meeting in Hyderabad on August 4–5, under its BRICS Presidency 2026. The two-day event, which begins today, is being organised by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) under the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions.

Held under the theme "Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability," the meeting will bring together representatives from BRICS member countries, senior policymakers, anti-corruption experts, practitioners and officials from law enforcement agencies to strengthen international cooperation against corruption.

The event will be inaugurated by Rachna Shah, Secretary, Department of Personnel and Training. It follows the First BRICS Anti-Corruption Working Group Meeting, which was held virtually on June 2–3, 2026.

Delegates will discuss measures to improve international asset recovery, combat cross-border corruption, and promote greater transparency and accountability in governance. Key areas of discussion include strengthening informal cooperation to trace fugitive offenders wanted in corruption cases, supporting extradition efforts, enhancing information-sharing through the BRICS Expert Network on Asset Recovery, and exchanging best practices to address corruption risks linked to FinTech, digital assets and emerging digital financial instruments.

A special side event titled "Ethical Governance through Innovation and Tech-Driven Systems" will also be held on August 5. The session will focus on technology-driven governance reforms, including digital public procurement, citizen engagement, transparency, accountability and innovative methods to strengthen integrity in public administration.

According to the government, the Hyderabad meeting will reaffirm India's commitment to deeper cooperation among BRICS nations through dialogue, knowledge-sharing and collaborative initiatives. As the final Anti-Corruption Working Group meeting under India's BRICS Presidency 2026, it is expected to consolidate progress made during the year and lay the foundation for sustained cooperation in asset recovery, cross-border anti-corruption efforts, technology-enabled governance, and institutional capacity-building.