$1 trillion, 500+ investors: India to host landmark BRICS sovereign capital summit in New Delhi

Source: Business Today | Original Published At: 2026-09-06 03:35:02 UTC

Key Points

• India will host the BRICS Sovereign Capital Summit in New Delhi, bringing together more than 500 institutional investors and about $1 trillion in assets.
• The summit aims to connect sovereign wealth funds, public pension funds, and Gulf and BRICS family offices with bankable projects in infrastructure, energy transition, critical minerals, technology, and digital capacity across BRICS member and partner countries.
• The first day will include a closed-door roundtable of 250 principals focused on non-dollar settlement corridors, capital deployment targets, and the signing of the Sovereign Capital Compact.
• The second day will feature pre-matched bilateral deal tables and sector-specific discussions.
• Sessions will explore linking fast-payment networks such as India’s UPI and Brazil’s Pix, as well as interoperability between central bank digital currencies.
• The open plenary, BRICS Pay panel, and Sovereign Capital Compact signing on September 12 will be accessible to accredited media, with bilateral deal discussions continuing through September 13.