ORF, RIS launch inaugural BRICS Academic Forum to strengthen policy dialogue, global cooperation
Observer Research Foundation and RIS hosted the inaugural BRICS Academic Forum in New Delhi as part of India’s 2026 BRICS Chairship.
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India chairs BRICS health meet, pitches lifestyle, mental health focus
India convened the first BRICS Health Working Group meeting for 2026, proposing new priorities on healthy lifestyles and mental wellness with support from member nations.
BRICS Chamber of Commerce and Industry announces governing body elections for 2026
BRICS CCI will conduct Governing Body Elections for tenure 2026-2029 following unanimous decision at 53rd Governing Body Meeting.
BRICS Foreign Ministers’ meet on May 14-15; Wang Yi, Lavrov may attend
India hosts BRICS Foreign Ministers meeting amid diplomatic challenges balancing US-West relations with China-Russia positions, complicated by West Asia conflict involving BRICS members Iran, UAE, and Saudi Arabia.
China envoy quotes from Jeffery Sachs’ interview with Firstpost to hail India’s Brics leadership
Xu Feihong shared a clip of US economist’s interview with Firstpost, where he backs India’s Brics presidency, urges bloc-led crisis response and calls for a multipolar world order
Iran’s Hormuz Strait Toll Hits Petrodollar, Accelerates BRICS De-Dollarization
While the US is stepping up attacks on Iranian civilian infrastructure, the Hormuz Strait toll scheme in yuans and stablecoins is gaining steam.
End of dollar? Iran war pushing BRICS and Global South towards de-dollarization
BRICS nations accelerate efforts to bypass the dollar through BRICS Pay and India’s CBDC proposal, signaling a shift toward financial multipolarity amid growing geopolitical instability.
Wake-up Call for Financial Sovereignty: BRICS and the Dollar Collapse
A new book argues that BRICS nations are actively dismantling dollar supremacy through gold-backed trade and blockchain, urging investors to prepare for a global financial reset.
India’s Strategic BRICS Chairship: Building Bridges Through Cooperation
India assumes 2026 BRICS chairship focusing on resilience, innovation, and sustainability while navigating geopolitical challenges and fostering economic cooperation.