18th BRICS Summit: India’s Balancing Act
As India hosts the 18th BRICS summit, it faces competing pressures from China, Russia, Iran, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates over trade, energy and geopolitical alignment.
As India hosts the 18th BRICS summit, it faces competing pressures from China, Russia, Iran, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates over trade, energy and geopolitical alignment.
An expert explains BRICS’ achievements, internal divergences, India’s role as 2026 host, and practical priorities beyond geopolitical confrontation.
The BRICS Sovereign Capital Summit in New Delhi will bring sovereign wealth funds, pension funds, and family offices together with infrastructure, energy, technology, and digital projects across BRICS member and partner countries.
The article examines India’s diplomatic challenge at the upcoming BRICS summit as it seeks to maintain relations with Russia, China, and Western countries.
Luxury hotel demand in Delhi surged ahead of the 18th BRICS Summit scheduled for September 12-13, 2026, prompting price spikes and booking closures.
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant described the BRICS Chief Justices’ Forum as a fellowship of judicial minds seeking justice-based solutions for shared prosperity.
A study on expanded BRICS economies warns that rapid renewable-energy transition can worsen electricity access without infrastructure, affordability measures, and social protections.
BRICS members are discussing ways to make cross-border payments faster and cheaper by linking national payment systems and central bank digital currencies.
India’s BRICS chairship prioritises practical cooperation in trade, technology, agriculture, health and sustainability, alongside efforts to secure a common leaders’ declaration.