The 18th BRICS Summit will be held in New Delhi on September 12-13, with India chairing the bloc and hosting leaders for discussions on cooperation and economic priorities.
BJP National Spokesperson and Rajya Sabha MP Sudhanshu Trivedi highlighted India’s growing role in BRICS as the country hosts the 18th BRICS Leaders’ Summit and business forum in New Delhi.
At the BRICS Business Forum in New Delhi, India’s Commerce and Foreign Ministers called for stronger intra-BRICS trade, easier market access, simplified rules and resilient supply chains.
The article discusses the 2026 BRICS Summit hosted by India and describes China as the most powerful BRICS member by economic, military, and technological strength, while India ranks second by GDP and is highlighted as the fastest-growing major economy.
A Russian business delegation is in India for the BRICS summit and Business Forum, where officials highlighted BRICS as a platform for trade, technology, and skills collaboration.
A DMCC executive said energy logistics, storage and long-term planning are more important than short-term price movements, especially amid West Asia tensions and ahead of the BRICS Business Forum.
Assocham President Nirmal Kumar Minda said India’s BRICS Chairship comes at a crucial juncture and stronger engagement among BRICS economies can unlock new opportunities and strengthen resilience.
Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in New Delhi for the 18th BRICS summit, with bilateral talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi expected alongside broader geopolitical challenges facing the bloc.
Ahead of the September 12-13 BRICS summit in New Delhi, India is expected to focus on cross-border digital payments, CBDC interoperability, and faster settlement in national currencies rather than backing a common BRICS currency.
