Even Without Lula, New Delhi BRICS Summit Could Be Among Bloc’s Most Important: Report
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.
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BRICS 2026: How India is steering BRICS towards decentralised development amid global challenges
As India prepares to host the 18th BRICS Summit, a foreign affairs expert said New Delhi is pushing a decentralised development agenda focused on agriculture, startups, climate finance and AI.
India’s journey from seeking reforms to shaping global order
As India prepares to host the BRICS Summit, the article traces New Delhi’s shift from seeking reform in global institutions to offering scalable solutions in finance, digital public infrastructure, health cooperation and resilience.
Common payments system on BRICS agenda
BRICS is discussing a common cross-border payments system, but India’s participation would require reconciling RBI data-localisation rules and the Digital Personal Data Protection Act.
Russia says BRICS is not against anyone and highlights strategic partnership with India
The Kremlin said BRICS cooperation is based on trust and mutual benefit and confirmed a Putin-Modi meeting on the sidelines of the BRICS summit.
BRICS at 20: India faces test of balancing geopolitical divides with economic goals
India’s hosting of the expanded BRICS Summit is framed by former diplomats as a test of balancing geopolitical divisions with practical economic, technology, and digital infrastructure cooperation.
Russia hopeful that BRICS Summit hosted in India can bridge Iran-UAE differences
Kremlin says India-hosted BRICS summit can help bridge Iran-UAE differences as sherpas work on the leaders’ declaration.
Beyond Expansion: Can BRICS Convert Economic Weight into Collective Power?
BRICS is urged to shift from expansion to practical implementation, interoperability, standards, and modular cooperation to convert economic scale into collective institutional power.
India can boost BRICS cooperation in energy, space and digital technologies, expert says
SIA-India president Subba Rao Pavuluri said BRICS can deepen cooperation in trade, investment, energy security, satellite Earth observation, digital connectivity, agriculture and water management.