A BRICS Bazaar at Delhi’s National Crafts Museum and Hastakala Academy is showcasing traditional handicrafts and fostering cultural dialogue among visiting artisans.
Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan praised the successful conclusion of the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, highlighting India’s chairship and the bloc’s economic and demographic weight.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held bilateral meetings with leaders of South Africa, Indonesia, Nigeria and Kazakhstan on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi.
BRICS countries have committed to strengthening collaboration on skills forecasting and launched Brics CONNECT, a platform for technical cooperation, knowledge exchange and capacity building on jobs, skills and social protection.
The New Delhi Declaration adopted by BRICS leaders addresses organised digital fraud, scam compounds, cybersecurity cooperation, and global governance of artificial intelligence.
BRICS leaders welcomed a new cooperation network focused on skills, employability, social security and technology, while also endorsing capacity-building centres for member states.
China reportedly shared a five-point plan for BRICS emphasizing trade and technology.
Former Indian foreign minister Yashwant Sinha assessed the New Delhi BRICS summit as a diplomatic success while expressing distrust toward China.
India’s 2026 BRICS presidency and the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi are framed as an opportunity to advance local-currency trade, digital payments, UPI connectivity and rupee internationalisation.
