India’s Strategic BRICS Chairship: Building Bridges Through Cooperation

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Source: Devdiscourse | Original Published At: 2026-04-02 16:17:47 UTC

India assumed the BRICS chairship on January 1, 2026, prioritizing resilience, innovation, cooperation, and sustainability.
The BRICS bloc expanded in 2024 to include Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, and the United Arab Emirates, with Indonesia joining in 2025.
Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh emphasized strengthening trade, investment, and technology collaboration.
India aims to navigate geopolitical challenges, including forming a unified stance on the West Asia conflict involving member states.
Planned activities include the BRICS Youth Summit, Film Festival, and business forums across Indian cities.
The bloc represents nearly half of the global population and significant shares of world GDP and trade.