BRICS Summit 2026: Key Initiatives and Expected Outcomes
India’s BRICS chairship prioritises practical cooperation in trade, technology, agriculture, health and sustainability, alongside efforts to secure a common leaders’ declaration.
India’s BRICS chairship prioritises practical cooperation in trade, technology, agriculture, health and sustainability, alongside efforts to secure a common leaders’ declaration.
South Africa’s Consul General in Mumbai welcomed India’s BRICS presidency and said BRICS member countries could benefit from India’s digital IT infrastructure and UPI technology.
A report cited by Lokmat Times outlines India’s efforts to advance BRICS cooperation while preserving strategic autonomy and managing differences among members.
At a BRICS intellectual property meeting in New Delhi, Egypt outlined how intellectual property protection can support cultural heritage, creative industries and economic growth.
Organisers say the inaugural New Delhi gathering will connect investors with infrastructure, energy and digital projects across BRICS members and partner nations.
The 18th BRICS Academic Forum, held under India’s BRICS Presidency, examined resilience, innovation, sustainability and global governance reform.
The upcoming BRICS summit will test India’s approach to cross-border payment initiatives and efforts to reduce reliance on the dollar.
The inaugural iBRICS Summit will convene institutional investors, finance ministers and business leaders in New Delhi alongside the BRICS Leaders’ Summit to discuss sovereign capital deployment, payments interoperability and cross-border investment.
BRICS payment discussions focus on linking national digital payment systems and enabling local-currency settlements, with no single model finalized.