China Offers No Confirmation on Xi Jinping’s Attendance at 2026 BRICS Summit in India
China’s foreign ministry said it had no information to provide about President Xi Jinping’s anticipated visit to India for the summit.
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What Is the BRICS Gala Dinner and Where Did the Tradition Begin?
As India prepares to host the 18th BRICS Summit, the gala dinner remains a key ceremonial and informal diplomatic event within the BRICS summit format.
Expanded BRICS, Geopolitical Conflicts and Economic Ties Analyzed by Experts
A panel of geopolitical experts examined the diplomatic, strategic, and economic dynamics of the expanded BRICS grouping amid conflicts in West Asia and Eastern Europe.
South African Envoy Makes Case for BRICS Amid Global Disorder
At India Today’s BRICS Roundtable, South African High Commissioner Anil Sooklal said the bloc should be judged by what it delivers and highlighted BRICS’ role in global governance reform and financial transformation.
The BRICS trade boom has a $226 billion hole for India
A GTRI report says India’s trade deficit with BRICS widened to $226.1 billion in FY2026 as imports from the bloc outpaced exports, while intra-BRICS trade remains heavily China-centred.
Bilats, brush-bys, pull-asides: The secret art of summitry at BRICS
The BRICS Summit in New Delhi will rely on formal sessions and informal diplomatic formats, including bilaterals, pull-asides and corridor conversations, as India manages an expanded 11-member grouping.
India Prepares to Host 18th BRICS Summit
India is preparing for the 18th BRICS Summit under its fourth chairship, with dignitaries from Ethiopia and Burundi arriving in New Delhi as the bloc focuses on resilience, innovation, cooperation, and sustainability.
BRICS Must Focus on AI to Prevent Widening Digital Divide, Says Congress MP
Congress MP Manish Tewari urged BRICS countries to prioritize artificial intelligence and frontier technologies while establishing safeguards to prevent the digital divide from widening.
India, China, Russia Push Dollar Alternative; What Is BRICS’s New Plan?
Ahead of the BRICS summit hosted by India, reports indicate India is proposing cross-border settlement using central bank digital currencies among BRICS members, while avoiding a unified anti-dollar payment network.