India Outlines BRICS Presidency Priorities Ahead of 2026 Leadership

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Source: Lokmat Times | Original Published At: 2025-12-26 15:41:59 UTC

India will take over BRICS presidency in 2026, following Brazil's 2025 term, with plans to transform the group into 'Building Resilience and Innovation for Cooperation and Sustainability'
Prime Minister Modi emphasized 'humanity first' approach, calling for reform of global institutions to better represent Global South nations
BRICS expansion in 2024 added Egypt, Iran, UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Ethiopia, with partner countries including Belarus and Kazakhstan
New Development Bank continues financing projects across BRICS member states
Group now represents 36% of global GDP and nearly half the world's population