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A bigger BRICS, shaped by India’s vision

A bigger BRICS, shaped by India’s vision
Countries
BrazilChinaIndiaRussia
Cooperation areas
Economic GrowthInclusive MultilateralismInstitutional DevelopmentPeople-to-People ExchangeSustainable Development

Source: The Hindu | Original Published At: 2026-09-11 18:38:00 UTC

Key Points

  • The BRICS summit in New Delhi is scheduled for September 12-13, 2026.
  • BRICS now has 11 full members and about 10 partner countries, with collective economic output in purchasing power parity described as exceeding that of the G-7.
  • India’s BRICS agenda is framed around resilience, innovation, cooperation and sustainability.
  • India convened about 350 meetings across the country ahead of the summit, including 22 ministerial-level meetings.
  • Resilience-related initiatives include a BRICS Digital Centre of Excellence for Smart Grids and Energy Storage, a logistics supply chain cooperation framework, and centres of excellence on agro-ecology and regenerative agriculture.
  • Innovation proposals include a start-up innovation fund, an incubator network, a digital public infrastructure repository, and a science and research repository.
  • Cooperation and sustainability recommendations cover multilateral trade, mental wellness centres, urbanisation, women’s digital capacity, education, youth skilling, MSME cooperation, desertification, disaster management, sustainable aviation fuels and climate resilience.
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