OPINION | BRICS: Will Modi, Putin, Xi Jinping bring a new world order?
A BRICS summit in Delhi is being framed as a potential platform for India, Russia, China and other members to reshape global economic rules.
A BRICS summit in Delhi is being framed as a potential platform for India, Russia, China and other members to reshape global economic rules.
An analysis of how India can use the BRICS summit to strengthen diplomatic influence, strategic autonomy, and engagement with Russia, China, and Iran.
Union Minister G Kishan Reddy said critical minerals will be a major agenda item at the BRICS Summit hosted by India, while highlighting efforts to secure lithium supplies.
As India prepares to host the 18th BRICS Summit, a widening trade gap with the expanded bloc highlights the challenge of converting deeper BRICS ties into stronger export opportunities for Indian businesses.
Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar called for greater private-sector engagement in shaping BRICS’ economic cooperation agenda.
The BRICS Summit 2026 in New Delhi is expanding its agenda beyond trade and investment to include cooperation on AI, semiconductors, digital services, startups, and digital infrastructure.
India’s trade with BRICS countries has more than doubled over five years, with exports to the bloc projected to reach $200 billion by 2030, according to an ASSOCHAM report.
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.
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.