BRICS member countries have identified tuberculosis, antimicrobial resistance, non-communicable diseases, and mental health as priority areas for cooperation under the New Delhi Declaration.
Government sources said opposition-led Indian states were invited to a BRICS gala dinner hosted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during India’s 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi.
The BRICS Women’s Business Alliance has recommended measures to help women-led enterprises scale, improve access to capital and markets, and strengthen women’s leadership across BRICS economies.
A Vietnam Times report says BRICS enlargement gives India a broader Global South platform while also making coalition management more complex.
At the BRICS Summit 2026, India’s National Testing Agency Director General proposed cooperation among BRICS member nations to develop shared education and assessment frameworks addressing AI-related challenges.
A report said Bangladesh’s decision to skip the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi missed a major diplomatic opportunity and reflected a protocol-focused approach.
BRICS leaders at the 18th summit, chaired by India, committed to AI governance cooperation, welcomed a startup incubator network, and discussed new innovation and finance initiatives, including a proposed startup fund and a BRICS Risk Lab.
The 18th BRICS summit in New Delhi produced a consensus declaration and outcomes that India’s ruling BJP is using to strengthen its political narrative ahead of state assembly elections.
The Declaration noted that the BRICS Payment Task Force is currently examining interoperability of payment and messaging channels
