A parliamentary panel questioned whether India will advance de-dollarisation and financial sovereignty issues at the BRICS summit, while the government has opposed a common BRICS currency.
Scientists and officials from eight BRICS member countries are meeting in Goa to discuss cooperation in ocean and polar science and technology under India’s 2026 BRICS Presidency.
At a BRICS finance seminar in Jaipur, India’s finance minister highlighted the New Development Bank’s role in attracting private capital through stronger investment frameworks and risk sharing.
An analysis by Nilanjan Ghosh examines how BRICS could translate greater Global South representation into development financing, connected infrastructure and innovation cooperation.
Iranian Central Bank Governor Abdolnaser Hemmati said Iran will soon become a member of the New Development Bank, the BRICS-established lender, ahead of a BRICS finance ministers and central bank governors meeting hosted by India.
India’s Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is in Jaipur for the two-day meeting of BRICS finance ministers and central bank governors under India’s BRICS presidency.
Iran’s central bank governor said Iran will soon become a member of the New Development Bank as BRICS finance ministers and central bank heads meet in India.
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde called for BRICS cities to share technology, experience and innovation to build sustainable, citizen-centric urban development.
Reserve Bank of India Governor Sanjay Malhotra said BRICS members are discussing possible links between fast payment systems and central bank digital currencies to reduce cross-border payment costs.
