The 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi brought together China, India, Russia, Iran and other members, highlighting BRICS as an expanding multilateral platform with alternative diplomatic and economic channels.
Speaking at the BRICS Business Forum in New Delhi, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa urged BRICS governments and business leaders to use the bloc to boost trade, investment and a more resilient Global South economy.
Putin’s departure from New Delhi drew attention for his confident body language. His India trip was strategically significant due to his remarks from the BRICS forum targeting the West and talks with Modi.
At the BRICS Summit, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the weaponisation of technology and restricted access to critical minerals hinder development and announced initiatives to strengthen supply chains and promote sustainability.
At the BRICS Summit, India’s Prime Minister proposed a startup innovation fund and wider cooperation on resilience, agriculture, energy and SMEs.
Source: The Hindu | Original Published At: 2026-09-13 12:56:30 UTC
Neighbouring countries are reacting to India’s BRICS summit outreach, with Bangladesh, Nepal and Pakistan focused on invitations, representation and bilateral tensions.
At the BRICS summit in New Delhi, Chinese President Xi Jinping proposed five cooperation initiatives covering artificial intelligence, trade and investment facilitation, digital industry, intelligent manufacturing, and talent development.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi used the BRICS summit in New Delhi to warn about geopolitical tensions, supply-chain shocks and climate crises, while the bloc announced health early-warning cooperation and reaffirmed calls for global governance reforms.
