Tight-packed itinerary for BRICS leaders’ spouses to get New Delhi’s cultural red carpet
India is preparing a cultural programme for visiting BRICS leaders’ spouses and family members alongside the three-day BRICS summit in New Delhi.
Trade and Iran-UAE gaps make India’s BRICS summit a balancing act
India is chairing the 18th BRICS Summit amid global economic uncertainty, seeking to balance trade initiatives, member-state differences and global governance priorities.
BRICS Summit 2026 Could Pave Way for Sustainable Aviation Fuel Market
BRICS may align sustainable aviation fuel standards, feedstock mapping and carbon tracking to enable cross-border trade and support global aviation decarbonisation.
BRICS 2026: West Asia tensions and energy supplies may top summit agenda
The BRICS Summit could focus on energy security, local currency payments, critical minerals, and transport cooperation amid West Asia tensions.
India Proposes Integrating BRICS Digital Currencies Without Direct Rival to U.S. Dollar
New Delhi will advocate bilateral connections among central bank digital currencies to lower international transaction costs, avoiding a unified BRICS payment system seen as anti-dollar.
India proposes expanding women-led trade in BRICS
Indian Trade Minister Piyush Goyal called for credit, market access and predictable rules to increase women entrepreneurs’ participation in BRICS global value chains.
Dilma launches BRICS-NDB knowledge portal in Mumbai to share expertise among BRICS countries
The NDB platform will bring together experiences in open-source AI, clean energy, infrastructure, digital finance, and sustainable development.
17 Years After First BRICS Summit, Lula Skips Meet for Election Campaign
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will not attend the 18th BRICS Leaders’ Summit in New Delhi, with Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira representing Brazil as Lula prepares for the country’s election campaign.
The BRICS Grouping at 20 Years Old
A 20-year review of BRICS highlights its expansion, institutional development, growing economic weight, and role in shaping a more multipolar global order.