China confirmed President Xi Jinping will attend the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, while UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will use the summit to advocate multipolarity and multilateral reforms.
The New Delhi Municipal Council has installed decorative lighting and branding across the city ahead of the BRICS Summit.
Several public facilities, government offices, and traffic routes in central Delhi will be closed or restricted from September 11 to 13 due to security and logistical arrangements for the 18th BRICS Leaders’ Summit.
India’s Ministry of External Affairs expects a large international press corps for the 18th BRICS Summit and plans to use traditional and digital channels to disseminate summit information.
BRICS CONNECT will enable member countries to share best practices on skills forecasting, labour-market intelligence, employability and digital employment services.
An analysis of India’s chairship of the 18th BRICS Summit, covering the bloc’s expanded membership, economic weight, local-currency settlement initiatives, and implications for global governance reform.
The 18th BRICS Summit will be held in New Delhi on September 12-13, 2026, under India’s chairmanship.
Former Indian military leaders said BRICS’s growing importance could influence India-China ties, regional security, and the grouping’s ability to manage differences through common interests.
India’s goods imports from BRICS member states grew much faster than its exports, while an upcoming BRICS summit in Delhi raises questions about possible export-related decisions.
