Observer Research Foundation Vice President Harsh Pant said the upcoming BRICS Leaders’ Summit will test India’s diplomacy as it seeks consensus among members amid geopolitical divisions and rising Global South expectations.
India is preparing to host the BRICS leaders’ summit in New Delhi and using it to advance its Global South leadership.
Ahead of the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, Indian exporters urged the government to use the platform to secure measurable commercial gains and reduce trade imbalances with member countries.
India is promoting cross-border UPI integration within BRICS to lower remittance costs, while addressing interoperability, data-flow, and institutional challenges.
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said India’s merchandise exports grew more than 15% in April-August and called for deeper BRICS trade cooperation, stronger support for women-led businesses, and digital trade facilitation.
Economist Jeffrey Sachs said a successful BRICS Summit in India should deliver clear positions on the Iran conflict, advance financial cooperation, and strengthen the United Nations-centred multilateral system.
Former foreign secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla said India’s 2026 BRICS chairship is people-centric and focused on innovation, cooperation, sustainability, and consensus-building.
Ahead of the BRICS Summit 2026, Delhi Municipal Corporation and Public Works Department officials inspected key areas to review sanitation, roads, lighting and related preparations.
India is inviting major regional blocs to the BRICS Summit in New Delhi to broaden engagement with the Global South and expand cooperation among developing economies.
