South Africa’s Ramaphosa to Focus on Intra-BRICS Trade and Investment During New Delhi Visit
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa will attend the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, prioritizing intra-BRICS trade, investment, and cooperation.
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BRICS Explained: What is BRICS, Which Countries Are Members, and the Full Story from 2009 to 2026
A brief overview of BRICS, its 11 member countries, history, institutions, India’s role, and the 2026 summit agenda.
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.
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.