BRICS Summit 2026: Key Takeaways for India
Source: Moneycontrol | Original Published At: 2026-09-15 18:03:26 UTC
Key Points
- The 18th BRICS Summit was held in New Delhi under the theme of resilience, innovation, cooperation and sustainability.
- India helped bridge differences among Iran, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates while emphasizing cooperation and regional security.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi held 15 bilateral meetings covering border peace with China, energy and trade with Russia, connectivity with Iran, and investments with Gulf nations.
- The summit launched the BRICS Digital Public Infrastructure Repository and showcased India’s UPI, Aadhaar and ONDC initiatives.
- BRICS leaders supported greater local-currency trade, stronger financial cooperation, and reforms of the UNSC, IMF, World Bank and WTO.
- The summit adopted counter-terrorism measures and included cultural programmes highlighting India’s soft power and diplomatic outreach.