2nd BRICS Anti-Corruption Working Group Meeting begins in Hyderabad

Hyderabad, August 4, 2026: The two-day 2nd BRICS Anti-Corruption Working Group (ACWG) Meeting commenced in Hyderabad today. The meeting, being held on August 4 and 5, 2026, also includes the 2nd Meeting of the BRICS Expert Network on Asset Recovery.

Ms. Rachna Shah, Secretary, Department of Personnel & Training, Government of India, was the Chief Guest at the inaugural session held at the Hyderabad.

Addressing the delegates, Secretary Rachna Shah said that corruption remains a major obstacle to sustainable and inclusive development. She noted that it diverts scarce public resources away from hospitals, schools and critical infrastructure, and undermines public trust.

She underlined that no country is immune to the challenge of corruption and that no country can overcome it alone. She called for collective, coordinated and sustained international cooperation to prevent illicit financial flows, safeguard public resources and strengthen the international anti-corruption architecture.

Secretary Rachna Shah said that the 2nd BRICS ACWG Meeting comes at a time when strengthening integrity, accountability, international cooperation and innovation has become increasingly important. She said that BRICS must translate its shared mandate on tackling cross-border corruption into practical cooperation and tangible outcomes.(updated on 4th August 2026)