Delhi’s Directorate of Education declared September 11, 2026, as a holiday for all offices and schools under its purview due to arrangements for the 18th BRICS Leaders’ Summit.
The 18th BRICS Leaders’ Summit will be held in New Delhi from September 11 to 13, 2026, with Bharat Mandapam at Pragati Maidan as the main venue, leading to traffic restrictions and security arrangements across the capital.
Former diplomat Anil Trigunayat discusses people-centric development and consensus-building under India’s BRICS presidency.
India plans to advance shared research infrastructure, startup collaboration, digital payments and responsible AI policies at the upcoming BRICS summit, officials said.
Preparations for the BRICS Summit in New Delhi have triggered a sharp surge in hotel demand and tariffs across Delhi and the National Capital Region, with luxury room rates rising above Rs 80,000.
The Ministry of External Affairs said India’s BRICS Chairship 2026 will promote knowledge sharing, mentorship, digital infrastructure and AI to strengthen collaboration and resilience among member countries.
India-hosted BRICS Summit is expected to focus on consolidating the grouping and integrating new members, with no consensus among existing members on further expansion.
An expert explains BRICS’ achievements, internal divergences, India’s role as 2026 host, and practical priorities beyond geopolitical confrontation.
The BRICS Sovereign Capital Summit in New Delhi will bring sovereign wealth funds, pension funds, and family offices together with infrastructure, energy, technology, and digital projects across BRICS member and partner countries.
