Huawei, Alibaba, Emirates among big names expected at Modi’s BRICS business speech today
About 1,000 delegates are expected at BRICS business meetings in Delhi on resilience and innovation ahead of the 18th BRICS Summit under India’s chairship.
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US watches BRICS as members juggle ties with competing powers
The BRICS summit in New Delhi highlights how member states balance US pressure, Iran-related sanctions, and intra-BRICS economic cooperation.
BRICS Local Currency Trade: Is De-Dollarisation Challenging the US Dollar Monopoly?
The 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi is expected to focus on reducing dependence on the US dollar, promoting local-currency trade, strengthening energy security, and enhancing digital payment cooperation.
India Pushes for Greater Role for Women Entrepreneurs in BRICS Trade
Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal urged BRICS countries to cooperate in expanding international trade opportunities for women entrepreneurs and women-led businesses.
BRICS Summit 2026: The Group’s Relevance Has Grown, but Can It Achieve Its Potential?
An editorial examines BRICS’ expanding membership and economic weight, its challenges in forming a unified global voice, and possible cooperation on digital currencies for cross-border payments.
UN chief Guterres to back BRICS role in reflecting new multipolar realities
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is expected to use his address at the BRICS summit in New Delhi to support the grouping’s role in reflecting today’s multipolar economic, demographic, and geopolitical realities.
India’s BRICS Presidency Has Been Phenomenal, Says Women’s Business Alliance Chair Avarna Jain
The chair of the BRICS Women’s Business Alliance highlighted digital public infrastructure knowledge work and the upcoming 2026 BRICS Summit in India.
Diplomacy tightrope, economic heft test await India at BRICS summit
New Delhi seeks progress on trade, payments, energy security and supply chains, while managing ties with China, Russia and the wider Global South
Brazil seeks BRICS bank financing for infrastructure investments
Brazilian government presents port, waterway and airport project portfolio to the New Development Bank amid a R$1.2 trillion logistics plan.