Russia, China Reaffirm Support for India’s BRICS Chairship 2026
Chinese and Russian representatives in India reaffirmed support for India’s BRICS chairship at an ambassadors’ roundtable discussion in New Delhi.
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X-Plane: Can BRICS End the Dollar’s Dominance? Understand the International Legal Aspects and India’s Role
The article explains that international law does not mandate the use of the US dollar in trade and examines BRICS efforts to promote local-currency transactions, alternative payment systems, and India’s role in financial diversification.
BRICS Summit: India to champion development issues, no push for common currency
India’s BRICS Summit agenda will emphasize development finance and emerging-economy priorities, while common currency and further expansion are expected to receive limited traction.
Panel asks government if India will push de-dollarisation agenda at BRICS summit
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.
Iran to Join BRICS Development Bank, Central Bank Chief Says
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.
Indian Central Bank Governor: BRICS Discusses Linking Members’ Fast Payment Systems
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.
BRICS exploring ways to cut costs and speed up cross-border payments: RBI Governor
RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra said BRICS countries are studying payment-system linkages and central bank digital currencies to make cross-border transactions faster and cheaper.
Indonesian Trade Minister Budi Santoso Brings MSME Support and Stronger Global Value Chains to BRICS
At the BRICS Trade Ministers’ Meeting in Jaipur, Indonesia advocated wider MSME financing access, resilient global value chains and stronger multilateral trade cooperation.
UAE Non-Oil Trade with BRICS Countries Rose in 2025
A UAE minister said non-oil trade with BRICS countries grew 28.5% year on year in 2025 and described BRICS as a key platform for practical economic cooperation.