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Bringing coherence & cohesion to BRICS

Countries
BrazilChinaEgyptEthiopiaIndiaIndonesiaIranRussiaSaudi ArabiaSouth AfricaUnited Arab Emirates
Cooperation areas
Economic GrowthInclusive MultilateralismInstitutional DevelopmentPeace & DevelopmentPeople-to-People ExchangeSustainable Development

Source: Hindustan Times | Original Published At: 2026-09-10 06:08:01 UTC

Key Points

  • India is scheduled to host the 18th BRICS summit in New Delhi on September 12 and 13, 2026, during its BRICS presidency.
  • The commentary identifies internal divisions over pro-West and anti-West orientations as a challenge to BRICS cohesion.
  • It notes Russian and Chinese proposals for de-dollarisation, a BRICS currency, and a BRICS Pay mechanism, while India and Brazil favor a more balanced approach.
  • India’s presidency is described as emphasizing economic, financial, and people-centered cooperation, with 350 meetings and joint declarations across industry, trade, science, technology, environment, legal, governance, social, educational, and cultural tracks.
  • Development priorities highlighted include farmer-centric agriculture, women-led development, universal energy access, disease prevention, climate resilience, disaster risk reduction, urban mobility, resilient logistics, and Digital Public Infrastructure.
  • The article also points to tensions between Iran and the United Arab Emirates as a source of difficulty for BRICS political and security cooperation.
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