BRICS Summit 2026

September 11, 2026 3:53 PM

India, Iran working for shared progress, prosperity as BRICS partners: MEA

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian arrived in New Delhi on Friday to attend the 18th BRICS Summit, with India highlighting its longstanding civilisational ties with Iran and the two countries' shared commitment to progress and prosperity. Pezeshkian was received at the airport by Minister of State for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Shantanu Thakur, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said. In a post on X, the MEA said, “Pleased to welcome President of Iran, Dr Pezeshkian at the 18th BRICS...

September 11, 2026 3:49 PM

BRICS Summit 2026: Nigerian Vice President Kashim Shettima arrives in New Delhi

Nigerian Vice President Kashim Shettima arrived in New Delhi on Friday ahead of the 18th BRICS Summit, scheduled to be held under India's chairship on September 12 and 13. Nigeria holds the status of a BRICS Partner Country along with Belarus, Bolivia, Cuba, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Thailand, Uganda, Uzbekistan and Vietnam. Earlier, Nigerian Foreign Affairs Minister Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu also arrived in New Delhi to attend the summit. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian also arrived in the natio...

September 11, 2026 12:56 PM

BRICS Business Forum: Goyal calls for linked payment systems, local currency trade

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday called on BRICS member and partner countries to deepen economic cooperation by opening markets, simplifying regulatory procedures, linking payment systems and promoting trade in local currencies. Addressing the opening session of the BRICS Business Forum in New Delhi, Goyal said BRICS, which accounts for nearly one-fourth of global trade, has significant potential to strengthen trade and investment partnerships and build more resilient...

September 11, 2026 11:54 AM

Global order undergoing significant changes amid volatility, uncertainty: Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday said the global political and economic order was undergoing significant changes, with volatility, uncertainty and complexity emerging as defining features of the international landscape. Addressing the BRICS Business Forum in New Delhi, Jaishankar said geopolitical conflicts, pandemics and climate-related disruptions were having significant economic consequences, even as rapid digitisation and technological advances were creating new opportunitie...

September 10, 2026 4:52 PM

BRICS Summit 2026: Stage set at Bharat Mandapam as PM Modi hosts expanded global powerhouse

The national capital has been decked up with posters and illuminated installations as India prepares to host the BRICS Summit 2026 at Bharat Mandapam on September 12–13. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will host the high-profile Summit, which brings together heads of state, foreign delegates, heads of international organisations, and key dignitaries representing member states, partner countries, and outreach invitees. India holds the BRICS Chair for the 2026 edition, with proceedings guided by ...

September 10, 2026 4:02 PM

BRICS Summit: Delhi police steps up security with 15,000 personnel, 200 paramilitary companies

Ahead of the 18th BRICS Summit, scheduled to be held at Bharat Mandapam from September 12 to 13, security has been tightened across the national capital, with Delhi Police mobilising thousands of personnel and putting in place multi-layered arrangements covering access control, surveillance, intelligence gathering and emergency response. Around 15,000 Delhi Police personnel and nearly 200 companies of paramilitary forces have been mobilised for the security arrangements. Specialised surveillanc...

September 10, 2026 11:18 AM

UN chief to stress multipolarity, UNSC reforms at BRICS Summit in India

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will underscore the importance of multipolarity and the need to reform multilateral institutions, including the Security Council, to reflect contemporary realities when he addresses the BRICS Summit in India later this week. Guterres will travel to New Delhi on Thursday to attend the 18th BRICS Summit, to be held on September 12–13 in New Delhi. He has been invited to address the Open Session on September 13 on the theme, ‘Resilience, Innov...

September 9, 2026 3:33 PM

Traffic advisory: 22 diversion points identified for BRICS motorcade rehearsal

The Delhi Traffic Police has issued a public advisory ahead of the BRICS Summit 2026 motorcade rehearsal scheduled for Wednesday evening, warning commuters of diversions and traffic restrictions on more than 35 roads across the city. The rehearsal will be held from 7 pm to 10 pm on Wednesday, with Bharat Mandapam at Pragati Maidan serving as the venue. The BRICS Summit is scheduled from September 11 to 13. According to the advisory, traffic will be regulated at 22 diversion points covering key...

September 9, 2026 1:53 PM

Delhi decked up with posters, lights ahead of BRICS Summit 2026

Delhi has donned a festive look ahead of the BRICS Summit 2026, with posters, colourful displays and illuminated installations adorning key parts of the national capital as it prepares to host the high-profile international event. The national capital is set to host the 18th BRICS Leaders’ Summit on September 12-13, as India concludes its 2026 chairship of the expanded grouping of major emerging economies and developing countries. India’s chairship, which began on January 1, 2026, is guide...

September 9, 2026 12:14 PM

BRICS Summit 2026: How the grouping is reshaping the global economic order

Twenty years after the BRIC grouping emerged, BRICS has grown into a major platform representing the shifting balance of the global economy, with increasing economic weight and a broader institutional role. What began as an acronym coined by Goldman Sachs for Brazil, Russia, India and China has evolved into a wider grouping addressing trade, finance, development, technology, supply chains and global governance. BRICS economies accounted for nearly 40 per cent of global GDP on a purchasing powe...