As India prepares to host the 18th BRICS summit, the key question is whether the expanded grouping can translate its economic and political weight into a more coherent voice for a multipolar world.
AI applications in healthcare, weather forecasting and agriculture, alongside New Development Bank financing, illustrate BRICS countries’ support for practical development across the Global South.
The September 12-13 BRICS summit in New Delhi is portrayed as a possible shift from expansion to consolidation, with India, China and Russia central and Brazil represented by its foreign minister.
India’s BRICS presidency prioritizes startups, digital infrastructure, AI and research networks to expand cooperation among member countries.
Proposal links instant payment systems, digital currencies, and trade in local currencies
BRICS negotiators are working to finalize a joint declaration on sensitive geopolitical issues ahead of leaders’ arrival in India.
The group is focusing on integrating new members and partner countries into its cooperation mechanisms following its expansion from five to 11 members.
Brazil and India can give political content to an ancient Indian philosophy by defending a multipolar order based on strategic autonomy, diversity, and cooperation.
The 18th BRICS Academic Forum, held under India’s BRICS Presidency, examined resilience, innovation, sustainability and global governance reform.
