Indian Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said BRICS exports have grown sharply and the bloc’s share of global trade has nearly doubled, speaking at the BRICS Business Forum in New Delhi.
An ASSOCHAM report says India’s total trade with BRICS countries rose from $203 billion in 2020-21 to $417 billion in 2025-26, with exports to BRICS potentially reaching $200 billion by 2030.
At the BRICS summit in New Delhi, Rosatom head Alexey Likhachev outlined cooperation plans covering nuclear energy, nuclear medicine, quantum technologies and non-nuclear industrial projects with BRICS partners.
India’s expected gains from the BRICS Summit include linked payment systems, local-currency trade, energy cooperation, startup support, and strategic talks with Russia and China.
A BRICS summit in Delhi is being framed as a potential platform for India, Russia, China and other members to reshape global economic rules.
Russian President Vladimir Putin opened the BRICS program in New Delhi by taking part in the bloc’s Business Forum, which brought together representatives from BRICS member countries ahead of the main summit.
A Hindi educational quiz asks ten multiple-choice questions on BRICS summits, the New Development Bank, expansion and India’s role.
The BRICS Bharat Innovates exhibition is being held in New Delhi as part of the 18th BRICS Summit under India’s chairmanship, featuring 37 Indian deep-tech startups.
Luxury hotels in Delhi are preparing special Indian regional menus and enhanced security arrangements for delegations attending the 18th BRICS Summit.
