China will coordinate the creation of an open-source artificial intelligence zone for the eleven BRICS member countries.
At the BRICS Summit closing session, PM Modi said using technology and rare minerals as strategic weapons could hinder shared global progress, while highlighting BRICS initiatives on supply chains, startups, agriculture, health, and clean energy.
RPG Group chairperson Harsh Goenka defended the all-vegetarian menu served at the BRICS Summit gala dinner amid criticism from the Congress.
BRICS member countries have identified tuberculosis, antimicrobial resistance, non-communicable diseases, and mental health as priority areas for cooperation under the New Delhi Declaration.
Government sources said opposition-led Indian states were invited to a BRICS gala dinner hosted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during India’s 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi.
The BRICS Women’s Business Alliance has recommended measures to help women-led enterprises scale, improve access to capital and markets, and strengthen women’s leadership across BRICS economies.
A Vietnam Times report says BRICS enlargement gives India a broader Global South platform while also making coalition management more complex.
At the BRICS Summit 2026, India’s National Testing Agency Director General proposed cooperation among BRICS member nations to develop shared education and assessment frameworks addressing AI-related challenges.
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said Russian President Vladimir Putin welcomed the readiness expressed by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping during the BRICS summit.
