Will the BRICS summit chart the next path for India-China relations?

Source: Loksatta | Original Published At: 2026-09-12 06:07:04 UTC

Key Points

• The 18th BRICS summit is reported to be scheduled for 2026 in New Delhi.
• Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping are expected to hold a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the summit.
• Russian President Vladimir Putin has arrived in India, and a Modi-Putin bilateral meeting is planned.
• The article frames the summit as significant for India-China relations after the 2020 Ladakh border tensions.
• China is described as emphasizing good-neighborliness, long-term friendship and expanded cooperation with India.
• The BRICS Business Forum was held in New Delhi, with Prime Minister Modi drawing attention among foreign delegates.
• The BRICS grouping includes Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, and has expanded to include Egypt, Ethiopia, Indonesia, Iran, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.