India Set to Host Expanded BRICS Summit as Global Trade, Finance and Governance Take Centre Stage
Leaders will discuss trade, finance and energy security as India uses the expanded bloc to push cooperation on development, technology and Global South priorities.
- India will host the 18th BRICS Summit on September 12-13 at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, marking the bloc's 20th anniversary and India's fourth chairship of the now 11-member intergovernmental forum.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi leads the 2026 chairship under the theme "Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability," aiming to steer the agenda toward tangible cooperation in commerce, healthcare, energy, and digital technology.
- India has conducted more than 350 BRICS-related meetings across over 25 cities, focusing on strengthening trade corridors, small enterprise empowerment, and launching the BRICS Startup Innovation Fund to catalyze growth financing for enterprises.
- Russian President Vladimir Putin is confirmed to attend and Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to participate, marking his first visit to India since 2019 as the summit facilitates critical bilateral discussions.
- The summit serves as a test of how an expanded alliance can translate its geopolitical weight into concrete cooperation, while addressing Global South concerns regarding development finance and institutional reform.
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Times of IndiaIndia set to host expanded BRICS summit as global trade, finance and governance take centre stage
India will host the 18th BRICS Leaders Summit in Delhi on September 12 and 13. Leaders will discuss trade, finance, technology, and energy security during the meeting. The summit marks BRICS' 20th anniversary and follows the bloc's significant expansion. India's chairship theme is "Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability." The gathering will also facilitate bilateral discussions with key leaders.
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