India Prepares to Host 18th BRICS Summit with Focus on Strategic Autonomy and Cooperation
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Source: Times of India | Original Published At: 2026-09-08 05:22:00 UTC
Key Points
- India is scheduled to host the 18th BRICS Summit on September 12–13 at Bharat Mandapam.
- India's 2026 chairship theme is Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability.
- India has held more than 350 meetings under its chairship, including 25 ministerial-level meetings.
- The article identifies global governance reform, development finance, supply-chain cooperation and cross-border payments as priorities.
- India supports local-currency settlements but has ruled out a common BRICS currency and opposition to the US dollar.
- Securing a joint declaration, including consensus on West Asia, is a central diplomatic task for the summit.