India’s Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said BRICS is not currently a defence cooperation construct and that defence cooperation has not yet become a major subject within the grouping.
BRICS leaders at the 2026 summit in New Delhi emphasized practical cooperation mechanisms, including cross-border payments, supply-chain resilience, development finance, SME financing, and artificial intelligence governance.
India’s UGC directed universities and colleges to take part in BRICS Sustainable Lifestyle Week 2026 under Mission LiFE, with daily sustainability themes and reporting through the Meri LiFE portal.
A think tank report recommends that BRICS+ central banks build a common cross-border payments mechanism to reduce reliance on the US dollar, while warning that a shared currency would require sweeping economic and institutional reforms.
Accra is seeking partner status in the bloc of emerging economies, hoping to attract investment, expand trade, and strengthen its economy.
The political continuity under Lula strengthens strategic and economic ties, particularly in rare earths, between India and Brazil
Malaysia is increasingly seen as a strategic link between BRICS countries and ASEAN, with its BRICS partner status delivering tangible benefits despite a current moratorium on full membership.
Malaysia’s Deputy Foreign Minister told Parliament that trade with BRICS member countries surged in the first half of the year as the government seeks to diversify partners, expand exports and strengthen cooperation with the bloc.
The 12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum, hosted by India’s Parliament under India’s 2026 BRICS chairship, emphasized parliamentary diplomacy, people-centric development, and the adoption of a New Delhi Joint Declaration.
