BRICS, G20, SAARC: What Are They? Explained Ahead of Mega Event in Delhi

Source: Aaj Tak | Original Published At: 2026-09-11 03:51:40 UTC

Key Points

• The BRICS Summit 2026 is expected to be held in Delhi, with delegations from member countries already arriving.
• G20 is a forum of major global economies, including 19 countries and the European Union, focused on international economic issues.
• SAARC is a South Asian regional cooperation organization founded in 1985, with eight member countries and headquarters in Kathmandu.
• BRICS began as BRIC with Brazil, Russia, India and China; South Africa joined later, and the grouping now includes Egypt, Ethiopia, Indonesia, Iran, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
• BRICS is described as a platform for emerging and developing economies to cooperate on economic, political and global governance issues and strengthen their voice in the international system.
• The article contrasts the three groupings: G20 has a broader global economic scope, SAARC is regional, and BRICS focuses on emerging and developing economies.