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India plays a key role as BRICS shapes an inclusive global order

India plays a key role as BRICS shapes an inclusive global order
Countries
BrazilChinaEgyptEthiopiaIndiaIndonesiaIranRussiaSaudi ArabiaSouth AfricaUnited Arab Emirates
Cooperation areas
Economic GrowthInclusive MultilateralismInstitutional DevelopmentSustainable Development

Source: Lokmat Times | Original Published At: 2026-09-10 08:11:36 UTC

Key Points

  • BRICS has grown from four emerging markets into a 11-member bloc spanning Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and Latin America.
  • India is chairing BRICS in 2026 and will host the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi on September 12–13, 2026.
  • India’s chairship theme is “Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability.”
  • BRICS full members collectively represent 49.5% of the global population, 40% of global GDP, and 26% of global trade.
  • Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE joined BRICS as full members in January 2024, while Indonesia joined in January 2025.
  • BRICS also created a Partner Country category, with ten countries joining the framework during 2025.
  • The BRICS agenda covers global governance, climate change, food and energy security, trade, agriculture, telecommunications, and international finance.
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