Putin, Xi and a Bigger BRICS: India Takes Its Vision for the Bloc to Global Stage
As India hosts the 18th BRICS Summit, the expanded bloc’s economic weight, internal consensus challenges and India’s push for practical cooperation will be tested.
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Russia Praises India’s BRICS Leadership for Progress on Disaster Relief Initiative
A Russian Helicopters Group official said India’s leadership in BRICS helped advance discussions on a proposed disaster relief mechanism, while also highlighting India-Russia aviation cooperation.
BRICS must work towards addressing economic hurdles: Jaishankar
India’s External Affairs Minister said BRICS should strengthen transparent trade, investment, logistics, and energy resilience while hosting the BRICS Summit in New Delhi.
Ramaphosa courts Indian investment at BRICS summit
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is using the BRICS summit in New Delhi to seek Indian investment in pharmaceuticals, infrastructure, critical minerals, and electric-vehicle battery industries.
South African Chamber of Commerce President Calls for Permanent BRICS Secretariat to Drive Implementation
SACCI President Mtho Xulu urged stronger BRICS institutionalization, including a permanent secretariat, while praising India’s BRICS presidency and highlighting trade, digital platforms, and regional market access.
BRICS Summit: Lutyens’ Delhi gets makeover with lights, flowers, themed signages
New Delhi authorities are enhancing lighting, horticulture, sanitation and themed branding along key routes ahead of the 18th BRICS Leaders’ Summit.
Lost opportunity: Bangladesh’s absence from the 18th BRICS Summit
An opinion piece frames Bangladesh’s non-attendance at the 18th BRICS Summit as a missed opportunity for dialogue, development engagement, and Global South visibility.
BRICS: Battle for Financial Credibility
India’s 2026 BRICS presidency is framed as a test of whether BRICS can build practical financial cooperation through payment interoperability, local currencies, and the New Development Bank rather than symbolic monetary initiatives.
BRICS Explained: Meaning, Origins, 2026 Theme and Why It Matters
An explainer on BRICS, its origins, expansion, the 2026 India summit theme, and the role of the New Development Bank.