BRICS Explained: What is BRICS, Which Countries Are Members, and the Full Story from 2009 to 2026
A brief overview of BRICS, its 11 member countries, history, institutions, India’s role, and the 2026 summit agenda.
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Even Without Lula, New Delhi BRICS Summit Could Be Among Bloc’s Most Important: Report
The upcoming BRICS summit in New Delhi is described as potentially one of the bloc’s most important meetings as BRICS shifts from expansion toward consolidation.
BRICS 2026: How India is steering BRICS towards decentralised development amid global challenges
As India prepares to host the 18th BRICS Summit, a foreign affairs expert said New Delhi is pushing a decentralised development agenda focused on agriculture, startups, climate finance and AI.
Russia hopeful that BRICS Summit hosted in India can bridge Iran-UAE differences
Kremlin says India-hosted BRICS summit can help bridge Iran-UAE differences as sherpas work on the leaders’ declaration.
Beyond Expansion: Can BRICS Convert Economic Weight into Collective Power?
BRICS is urged to shift from expansion to practical implementation, interoperability, standards, and modular cooperation to convert economic scale into collective institutional power.
India can boost BRICS cooperation in energy, space and digital technologies, expert says
SIA-India president Subba Rao Pavuluri said BRICS can deepen cooperation in trade, investment, energy security, satellite Earth observation, digital connectivity, agriculture and water management.
BRICS Summit: India to Propose AI-Based Data Sharing to Track Fugitives and Terrorists
At the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, India is expected to present an AI-enabled framework for real-time information sharing among member countries to locate economic fugitives and counter terrorism.
Experts: India’s BRICS Presidency Translates Growing Global Weight into Effective Multilateral Action
Analysts and former diplomats discussed BRICS’ expanding role, India’s presidency priorities, institutional cooperation, financial alternatives, and implementation challenges ahead of the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi.
BRICS Playing Bigger Role in New World Economic Order
India’s 2026 BRICS Presidency highlights trade, investment, resilient supply chains and broader cooperation among emerging economies.