Hyderabad to host BRICS anti-corruption meetings on August 4-5

Hyderabad will host the second meetings of the BRICS Anti-Corruption Working Group and the Expert Network on Asset Recovery on August 4 and 5. Delegates will discuss asset recovery, cross-border corruption, extradition cooperation and technology-driven ethical governance.

Hyderabad: The Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) will host the second meeting of the BRICS Anti-Corruption Working Group (ACWG) and the second meeting of the BRICS Expert Network on Asset Recovery in Hyderabad, on August 4 and 5.

The meeting is being organized in line with the theme of India’s BRICS Presidency, “Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability.”

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The meeting will be inaugurated by Rachna Shah, Secretary, Department of Personnel and Training, and is expected to witness participation from BRICS member countries, along with senior policymakers, experts, practitioners and representatives of anti-corruption and law enforcement agencies.
At the Hyderabad meeting, BRICS members will deliberate on strengthening international cooperation for asset recovery, combating cross-border corruption, and enhancing transparency and accountability in governance.
Among others, the discussions will focus on advancing practical cooperation through strengthening informal cooperation for tracing fugitive offenders sought in corruption cases and supporting extradition proceedings.
A dedicated side event titled “Ethical Governance through Innovation and Tech-Driven Systems” will be on 5 August 2026.