Phar Kim Beng argues that Malaysia should use BRICS partner status to diversify economic cooperation, maintain ASEAN centrality and assess whether full membership serves its national interests.
Russian Ambassador to India Denis Alipov said India’s BRICS chairship has made substantial progress across political-security, economic-financial and people-to-people tracks.
Security agencies are preparing a five-layer technical security shield for heads of state attending the BRICS Summit 2026 in New Delhi, covering anti-drone systems, convoy tracking, CBRN response, AI surveillance, and biometric access control.
BRICS payment initiatives may expand through interoperability and optional settlement routes, but their influence depends on governance, trust, and use beyond geopolitical bloc formation.
The Supreme Court of India will host the BRICS Chief Justices’ Forum in New Delhi from September 4 to 6, with Chief Justice of India Surya Kant scheduled to meet judicial leaders from BRICS member states and partner countries.
India is coordinating cybersecurity teams and strengthening digital infrastructure to withstand potential attacks on BRICS Summit systems, according to reporting cited by Moneycontrol.
India will host the 2026 BRICS summit in New Delhi amid an expanded membership, a broader agenda, and a more complex geopolitical backdrop.
India is prioritizing emerging technologies, digital public infrastructure and startup cooperation ahead of the BRICS Summit scheduled for September 12–13 in New Delhi.
India plans to propose adoption of central bank digital currencies and seamless cross-border digital payments among BRICS members at the New Delhi summit.
