As Iran and the United Arab Emirates bring opposing positions on West Asia to the BRICS 2026 summit in New Delhi, India faces the task of balancing diplomatic tensions while keeping the agenda focused on trade, energy, supply chains and development finance.
India is inviting major regional blocs to the BRICS Summit in New Delhi to broaden engagement with the Global South and expand cooperation among developing economies.
Success for India isn’t replacing the West or empowering China – it’s walking away with more strategic choices and leverage.
India will chair the 18th BRICS Summit on 12-13 September 2026 at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, marking the 20th anniversary of BRICS and focusing on multilateralism, trade, finance, technology, energy security and sustainable development.
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa will attend the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, prioritizing intra-BRICS trade, investment, and cooperation.
The 18th BRICS summit in New Delhi on 12-13 September 2026 marks 20 years of the grouping, with 11 members representing about 47% of global population and 40% of global GDP.
A brief overview of BRICS, its 11 member countries, history, institutions, India’s role, and the 2026 summit agenda.
BRICS is not pursuing a common currency; instead, it is gradually reducing dollar dominance through local currencies, alternative payment systems, and parallel financial infrastructure.
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.
