BRICS moves to forecast future skills as technology reshapes labour markets
BRICS CONNECT will enable member countries to share best practices on skills forecasting, labour-market intelligence, employability and digital employment services.
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Assessing BRICS Ahead of the 2026 Summit
An analysis of India’s chairship of the 18th BRICS Summit, covering the bloc’s expanded membership, economic weight, local-currency settlement initiatives, and implications for global governance reform.
Chinese President Xi Jinping to Attend BRICS Summit in India
The 18th BRICS Summit will be held in New Delhi on September 12-13, 2026, under India’s chairmanship.
BRICS can sideline differences, focus on common interests: Former Navy chief
Former Indian military leaders said BRICS’s growing importance could influence India-China ties, regional security, and the grouping’s ability to manage differences through common interests.
India’s Trade Deficit With BRICS Countries Widens to $226 Billion in FY2026
India’s goods imports from BRICS member states grew much faster than its exports, while an upcoming BRICS summit in Delhi raises questions about possible export-related decisions.
Putin adviser: “BRICS form a football team playing effectively on the international field”
The bloc currently has 11 members.
From Bihar’s sattu to Gujarat’s handicrafts: BRICS media kit highlights India’s diversity
Ahead of the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, India’s Ministry of External Affairs curated a BRICS media kit featuring regional food and crafts to showcase the country’s diversity alongside high-level diplomacy.
BRICS is a bridge for India, a broad tent for Global South
An opinion piece argues that BRICS is a reformist, pluralist platform for the Global South, highlighting its financial institutions, trade growth, local-currency mechanisms, and India’s strategic role.
BRICS: An expanding platform that has evolved as significant global force
India hosts the 18th BRICS Leaders’ Summit as the expanded bloc continues to develop as a platform for Global South cooperation, economic engagement, and alternative multilateral institutions.