Can India Salvage a Fractured BRICS?
India’s proposed agenda for the 2026 BRICS summit comes amid internal differences, low intra-group trade, and broader geopolitical tensions.
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Trade and Iran-UAE gaps make India’s BRICS summit a balancing act
India is chairing the 18th BRICS Summit amid global economic uncertainty, seeking to balance trade initiatives, member-state differences and global governance priorities.
India Proposes Integrating BRICS Digital Currencies Without Direct Rival to U.S. Dollar
New Delhi will advocate bilateral connections among central bank digital currencies to lower international transaction costs, avoiding a unified BRICS payment system seen as anti-dollar.
India proposes expanding women-led trade in BRICS
Indian Trade Minister Piyush Goyal called for credit, market access and predictable rules to increase women entrepreneurs’ participation in BRICS global value chains.
Dilma launches BRICS-NDB knowledge portal in Mumbai to share expertise among BRICS countries
The NDB platform will bring together experiences in open-source AI, clean energy, infrastructure, digital finance, and sustainable development.
17 Years After First BRICS Summit, Lula Skips Meet for Election Campaign
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will not attend the 18th BRICS Leaders’ Summit in New Delhi, with Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira representing Brazil as Lula prepares for the country’s election campaign.
The BRICS Grouping at 20 Years Old
A 20-year review of BRICS highlights its expansion, institutional development, growing economic weight, and role in shaping a more multipolar global order.
Will India Use ‘Cautious Language’ at BRICS Due to Trump’s Tariff Threats? Ex-Diplomat Srikumar Menon Explains
A former diplomat says US tariff pressure may make India more cautious at the 2026 New Delhi BRICS Summit, while India continues to view the grouping as a platform for reform, diversification and strategic autonomy.
‘How Trump Is Destroying US Dollar’: Former Finance Secretary Subhash Chandra Garg on BRICS’ Shift Towards China’s Yuan
At a BRICS summit in New Delhi, former Finance Secretary Subhash Chandra Garg discussed local-currency settlement, China’s CIPS system and the limited prospects for an India-centric BRICS payment system.