BRICS success leans on money and its mundane processes
India’s BRICS summit and the concurrent iBRICS meeting highlight payment infrastructure, local-currency settlement and development finance as the bloc’s practical agenda.
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BRICS Business Forum: Iran and UAE Align on Women-Led Businesses
At a BRICS Business Forum panel, Iran and the UAE highlighted the role of women entrepreneurs and micro, small, and medium enterprises in strengthening economic resilience across BRICS.
BRICS Members Favour Local Currency Trade
BRICS finance ministers and central bank governors backed further work on low-cost cross-border payment interoperability while favouring local currency trade over a common currency.
India to Present 37 Deep-Tech Ventures at BRICS Forum
Indian deep-tech startups will be showcased at a BRICS exposition, while a BRICS portal for farmers, startups, researchers and investors is set to be launched.
Xi arrives in India for BRICS summit amid Middle East conflict
Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in New Delhi for the two-day BRICS summit, where wars, trade and energy dominate the agenda.
BRICS adopts joint declaration, urges maximum restraint in the Middle East
BRICS leaders unanimously adopted a joint declaration at their annual summit in New Delhi, expressing deep concern over Middle East tensions and calling for restraint, diplomacy and a multilateral approach.
Russia and Iran Criticize US Aggression, Pose Challenge for BRICS Summit Host India
At the BRICS Business Forum, Russian and Iranian leaders condemned Western sanctions and military pressure while calling for stronger BRICS resilience, highlighting India’s balancing task as summit host.
India urges BRICS to cut trade barriers, link payments and ease movement of professionals
At the BRICS Business Forum, Indian ministers called for lower trade barriers, local-currency payment links, and easier cross-border services trade among member countries.
PM Modi: BRICS now represents 40% of global GDP
At the BRICS Business Forum in New Delhi, PM Modi called for reducing trade barriers and expanding intra-BRICS business ties.