11/09/2026
BRICS at a Glance!!
Today's 11 full members of BRICS are: Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Indonesia.
"TOP LEADERS TO ATTEND 18TH BRICS 2026 SUMMIT"
Russian President Vladimir Putin
Chinese President Xi Jinping
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim
Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali
Vietnamese Prime Minister Le Minh Hung
Together they account for about 46% of the world's population, 35% of global GDP, and 40% of oil production. In addition, BRICS has a new category of "Partner Countries" like Belarus, Bolivia, Kazakhstan, Cuba, Malaysia, Thailand, Uganda and Uzbekistan who are also invited to New Delhi.
The official theme for 2026 is: "Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability"
The leaders will discuss strengthening intra-BRICS cooperation and exchange views on regional and global developments.
Key focus areas:
Economic Agenda: Resilient supply chains, cross-border payments in national currencies, digital trade, AI, MSME development, and expansion of the New Development Bank (NDB)
Global Governance: Reform of UN and international financial institutions, voice of Global South
Sustainability: Energy security, climate resilience, development finance
India's Push: Framework for faster tracking and extradition of economic fugitivesThe discussions are happening against geopolitical tensions in Middle East and Ukraine.
Conclusion: Why it Matters for the World and for India.
The 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi is more than a photo-op.
It is a test of whether an expanded, more diverse BRICS can deliver practical outcomes.
For the world, it shows the shift of economic power from West to South.
For India, it is an opportunity to cement its role as the voice of the Global South, bridging East & West and pushing its Digital India, Green India and Inclusive Growth model to 11 nations.
As the leaders meet under the theme of Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability, the New Delhi Declaration will set the roadmap for BRICS for the next decade.
