Former Indian High Commissioner to Canada Ajay Bisaria said India will resist turning BRICS into an anti-Western platform, while acknowledging a small risk that the United States may misinterpret the summit.
India’s Narendra Modi hosts a BRICS summit in New Delhi, with leaders expected to focus on launching Brics Pay, an independent payments system that does not require the US dollar.
Amitabh Kant urged India to maintain a balanced, consensus-based approach during its BRICS presidency and avoid an anti-Western posture.
Ahead of the BRICS Summit in New Delhi, JNU Professor Srikanth Kondapalli discussed BRICS expansion, its growing membership interest, and the challenge of building consensus within the grouping.
An analysis of BRICS and G7 strengths in 2026, covering economic scale, energy, trade, institutions and political cohesion.
About 1,000 delegates are expected at BRICS business meetings in Delhi on resilience and innovation ahead of the 18th BRICS Summit under India’s chairship.
Delhi authorities have issued traffic restrictions and diversion guidance for the BRICS Summit period, affecting routes to railway stations and the airport.
The BRICS summit in New Delhi highlights how member states balance US pressure, Iran-related sanctions, and intra-BRICS economic cooperation.
An editorial examines BRICS’ expanding membership and economic weight, its challenges in forming a unified global voice, and possible cooperation on digital currencies for cross-border payments.
