BRICS Youth Summit 2026 Opens in Gandhinagar as Harsh Sanghavi Highlights Gujarat’s Innovation Journey
Youth representatives from 11 countries attended the opening, where Sanghavi highlighted Gujarat’s development and a ₹1,000 crore innovation fund.
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BRICS Oppose EU Carbon Border Measures in Joint Environment Statement
BRICS environment ministers adopted a common position on carbon-related trade barriers and called for stronger climate finance, adaptation and environmental cooperation.
UPI in BRICS: Is India Building an Alternative to the Dollar and SWIFT?
The article examines potential links between BRICS fast payment systems and central bank digital currencies, with India emphasizing local-currency payments and interoperability.
India’s BRICS Local-Currency Payment Link Proposal Seen as Key Summit Agenda Item
An IOL article highlights India’s proposal to connect BRICS domestic payment networks, enabling direct local-currency settlements and reducing reliance on dollar intermediaries.
Development of 5G Networks and Telecommunications Cooperation in BRICS Countries
An analysis of industrial 5G deployment across BRICS+ examines national approaches, infrastructure financing and institutional efforts to improve digital interoperability.
Brasil 247 and CGTN editors assess that Brazil-China union is increasingly crucial for BRICS
Journalists Leonardo Sobreira and Wang Mangmang discussed China-Brazil relations, BRICS+, technological cooperation, sovereignty, and multilateral governance on the program Our World.
Russian Deputy Proposes Joint BRICS Gold Storage Center in Russia
A State Duma deputy proposed creating a BRICS-wide gold reserve storage center in Russia under international oversight, while Iran signaled it may join the bloc’s New Development Bank.
Cairo hosts Egypt-India BRICS partnership conference on development finance, trade and economic integration
The conference, organized by the Indian Embassy in Cairo with the Indian Council of World Affairs, was held as part of preparations for the BRICS 2026 summit hosted by India and focused on strengthening cooperation within BRICS and between countries of the Global South.
New Development Bank Plans $7.5 Billion for India Over Five Years
BRICS lender NDB plans sovereign lending and a rupee bond program to support local-currency financing and reduce exchange-rate risk.