Russian President Vladimir Putin is in India for a three-day visit to attend the 18th BRICS summit, with a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi expected to cover trade, energy, technology and the Ukraine conflict.
Intra-BRICS trade has risen sharply, with cross-border payments and reducing dependence on the U.S. dollar expected to feature in the 18th BRICS Summit.
The Delhi summit will focus on defense, energy, technology, trade, and economic cooperation among BRICS member states.
India’s trade deficit with BRICS partners widened to $226.1 billion in 2025-26, driven mainly by imports from China, while members discuss local-currency trade, digital payments and MSME finance.
Chinese President Xi Jinping is set to attend the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, where the agenda includes cooperation, development, global governance reform, and greater participation by the Global South.
An analysis of the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, its priorities, the group’s Global South agenda, and India’s growing influence within BRICS.
BRICS should strengthen the New Development Bank’s governance, creditworthiness, and role in financial initiatives to avoid fragmentation and better serve the Global South.
China’s President Xi Jinping is expected to attend the 18th BRICS summit in New Delhi, hosted by India, alongside leaders of Russia and other BRICS member and partner countries.
BRICS leaders arrived in New Delhi for a summit focused on conflicts, sanctions, intra-group tensions, and efforts to reduce dependence on the US dollar.
