India to Host 3rd BRICS Transport Ministers’ Meeting in Nagpur on 11th and 12th July 2026

Under its BRICS Chairship 2026, India will convene the 3rd BRICS Transport Ministers’ Meeting on 11–12 July 2026 in Nagpur, Maharashtra, chaired by Union Minister Nitin Gadkari.

Theme & Vision
- Theme: “Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability (BRICS)”
- Aligns with India’s Viksit Bharat 2047 vision, focusing on:
- Climate-conscious and disaster-resilient transport systems
- Electric mobility integration
- Circular economy solutions
- Lowering logistics costs through multimodal networks

Key Areas of Deliberation
- Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF)
- Urban mobility innovations
- Multimodal transport systems
- Resilient logistics supply chains
- Decarbonisation strategies
- Adoption of AI-based transport technologies

Global Context
- BRICS now includes Brazil, China, Egypt, Ethiopia, India, Indonesia, Iran, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, and UAE.
- Collectively represents nearly half of the world’s population and 40% of global GDP.
- Strengthened transport cooperation is expected to:
- Facilitate trade
- Improve regional and intercontinental connectivity
- Enhance logistics efficiency
- Build more resilient global supply chains

Significance
This meeting builds on earlier sessions hosted by Russia and Brazil, aiming to deepen collaboration and reinforce BRICS’ collective commitment to innovation-driven, sustainable growth in transport infrastructure and mobility.