


{"id":122710,"date":"2026-09-12T15:20:44","date_gmt":"2026-09-12T09:50:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=122710"},"modified":"2026-09-12T15:30:22","modified_gmt":"2026-09-12T10:00:22","slug":"18th-brics-summit-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/18th-brics-summit-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"18th BRICS Summit 2026, Date, Venue, Theme &#038; Host Country"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>18th BRICS Summit 2026<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> will be hosted by India in <\/span><b>New Delhi on September 12\u201313, 2026<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The summit will bring together leaders of BRICS member countries to discuss global economic cooperation, development, climate action, technology, energy transition and issues concerning the Global South. India assumed the <\/span><b>BRICS Chairship on January 1, 2026<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd ProseMirror-selectednode\" draggable=\"true\">Delhi schools and offices will remain closed on <strong>September 12<\/strong> in view of the 18th BRICS Leaders\u2019 Summit, which is scheduled to be held at Bharat Mandapam from <strong>September 12 and 13<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2><b>18th BRICS Summit 2026 Overview<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><b>18th BRICS Summit 2026<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is the culmination of India\u2019s year-long BRICS Chairship, bringing leaders together to strengthen cooperation and discuss shared global and regional challenges.<\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 85.1994%; height: 535px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"tb-color\" style=\"text-align: center; width: 129.091%;\" colspan=\"2\"><b>18th BRICS Summit 2026 Overview<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 28.861%;\">\n<p><b>Particulars<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 100.23%;\">\n<p><b>Details<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 28.861%;\">\n<p><b>Summit<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 100.23%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">18th BRICS Summit<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 28.861%;\">\n<p><b>Year<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 100.23%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2026<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 28.861%;\">\n<p><b>Dates<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 100.23%;\">\n<p>September 12\u201313, 2026<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 28.861%;\">\n<p><b>Host Country<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 100.23%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">India<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 28.861%;\">\n<p><b>Venue<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 100.23%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 28.861%;\">\n<p><b>Chair<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 100.23%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">India<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 28.861%;\">\n<p><b>Theme<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 100.23%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cBuilding for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 28.861%;\">\n<p><b>Major Focus<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 100.23%;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Global South, climate action, digital public infrastructure, green finance, energy transition and multilateral cooperation<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><b>18th BRICS Summit 2026 Venue<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><b>18th BRICS Summit<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> will be held at <\/span><b>Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Bharat Mandapam is a major international convention and exhibition centre located at <\/span><b><a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/pragati-maidan\/\" target=\"_blank\">Pragati Maidan<\/a>, New Delhi<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. It has hosted several major national and international events and provides facilities for large-scale diplomatic and multilateral meetings.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>18th BRICS Summit 2026 Theme<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The theme of the 18th BRICS Summit is: <\/span><b>\u201cBuilding for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability\u201d. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The theme highlights the need for BRICS countries to work together to address global challenges while promoting sustainable development and technological innovation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The four key ideas in the theme are:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Resilience:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Strengthening countries&#8217; ability to deal with economic, environmental and geopolitical challenges.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Innovation:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Promoting new technologies, research and digital solutions for development.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Cooperation:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Increasing collaboration among BRICS countries in different sectors.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Sustainability:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Supporting environmentally sustainable and inclusive economic growth.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>India as BRICS Chair in 2026<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">India assumed the <\/span><b>BRICS Chairship on January 1, 2026<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, placing it at the centre of the grouping&#8217;s agenda for the year. India&#8217;s chairship is guided by the theme <\/span><b>\u201cBuilding for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability\u201d<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, with a focus on people-centric development and stronger cooperation among BRICS countries.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Also Read:- <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/india-eu-free-trade-agreement\/\" target=\"_blank\">India-EU FTA 2026<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><strong>BRICS Summit 2026 Guest List<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>BRICS currently has <strong>11 full members: Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, Indonesia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE)<\/strong>. South African President <strong>Cyril Ramaphosa<\/strong> has confirmed his participation in the summit.<\/p>\n<p>The key leaders and representatives expected to attend include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Xi Jinping<\/strong> \u2013 President of China<\/li>\n<li><strong>Vladimir Putin<\/strong> \u2013 President of Russia<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cyril Ramaphosa<\/strong> \u2013 President of South Africa<\/li>\n<li><strong>Masoud Pezeshkian<\/strong> \u2013 President of Iran<\/li>\n<li><strong>Abdel Fattah el-Sisi<\/strong> \u2013 President of Egypt<\/li>\n<li><strong>Abiy Ahmed<\/strong> \u2013 Prime Minister of Ethiopia<\/li>\n<li><strong>Prabowo Subianto<\/strong> \u2013 President of Indonesia<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan<\/strong> \u2013 Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, UAE<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mauro Vieira<\/strong> \u2013 Foreign Minister of Brazil<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>18th BRICS Summit 2026 Agenda<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><b>18th BRICS Summit 2026<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> will focus on strengthening cooperation among member countries while addressing major global economic, technological and environmental challenges. India\u2019s agenda places particular emphasis on <\/span><b>Global South priorities, innovation, digital cooperation, climate action and sustainable development<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Global South:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Strengthening the voice and priorities of developing countries in global governance.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Climate Action:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Promoting <\/span><b>climate resilience, clean energy and sustainable development<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Green Finance:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Encouraging greater <\/span><b>green and climate finance<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for sustainable projects.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Digital Public Infrastructure:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Expanding cooperation in <\/span><b>DPI, digital payments and inclusive digital services<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Innovation and Technology:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Promoting <\/span><b><a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/upsc-exam\/artificial-intelligence\/\" target=\"_blank\">AI<\/a>, startups, scientific research and inclusive innovation<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Energy Transition:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Supporting <\/span><b>clean energy and sustainable energy systems<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Resilient Supply Chains:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Building <\/span><b>reliable and diversified global supply chains<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> through greater BRICS cooperation.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Multilateral Reforms:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Pushing for <\/span><b>more representative and inclusive global institutions<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Financial Cooperation:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Exploring greater use of <\/span><b>local currencies and cross-border digital payments<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> among BRICS countries.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>18th BRICS Summit 2026 Significance<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><b>18th BRICS Summit 2026<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is significant as India\u2019s chairship provides an opportunity to strengthen cooperation among emerging economies and highlight the priorities of the <\/span><b>Global South<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The summit also focuses on <\/span><b>resilience, innovation, cooperation and sustainability<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in addressing major global challenges.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Global South:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Strengthens the collective voice of <\/span><b>developing and emerging economies<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in global decision-making.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Global Governance Reforms:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Supports efforts to make <\/span><b>multilateral institutions more representative and inclusive<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Climate Action:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Promotes cooperation on <\/span><b><a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/climate-change\/\" target=\"_blank\">climate change<\/a>, sustainable development and green growth<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Digital Cooperation:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Encourages collaboration in <\/span><b><a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/digital-public-infrastructure-dpi\/\" target=\"_blank\">digital public infrastructure<\/a>, technology and digital inclusion<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Economic Cooperation:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Provides opportunities to enhance <\/span><b>trade, investment and financial cooperation<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> among BRICS members.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Energy Transition:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Encourages cooperation on <\/span><b>clean energy, energy security and sustainable energy systems<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Innovation:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Places greater emphasis on <\/span><b>technology, research and innovation-led development<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>India&#8217;s Global Role:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Strengthens India&#8217;s role in shaping discussions on <\/span><b>global development and international cooperation<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>25-Year Milestone:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The summit comes in <\/span><b>2026, 25 years after the BRIC concept was coined in 2001<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, highlighting the evolution of the grouping.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Also Read:- <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/indias-q1-gdp-growth-7-8-growth-amid-emerging-economic-risks\/\" target=\"_blank\">India&#8217;s Q1 GDP Growth: 7.8%<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><b>BRICS<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/upsc-exam\/brics\/\" target=\"_blank\"><b>BRICS<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a grouping of major <\/span><b>emerging economies<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that aims to promote cooperation in areas such as <\/span><b>trade, investment, finance, <a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/upsc-exam\/sustainable-development\/\" target=\"_blank\">sustainable development<\/a>, technology and global governance<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The term <\/span><b>BRIC<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> was coined in <\/span><b>2001<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to refer to Brazil, Russia, India and China, while <\/span><b>South Africa joined the grouping in 2010<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, leading to the name BRICS.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>BRIC Concept:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Coined in <\/span><b>2001<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> by economist Jim O\u2019Neill.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Founding Members:<\/b> <b>Brazil, Russia, India and China<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>South Africa:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Joined in <\/span><b>2010<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, turning BRIC into BRICS.<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">BRICS expanded to BRICS+ with the addition of<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia and the UAE as new members in January 2024, followed by Indonesia in January 2025.<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Nature:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> A platform for <\/span><b>economic, political and development cooperation<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> among member countries.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Major Focus:<\/b> <b>Trade, investment, finance, technology, climate change and sustainable development<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Global South:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> BRICS seeks to strengthen the <\/span><b>voice and representation of developing countries<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in global affairs.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>New Development Bank:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Established by BRICS to support <\/span><b>infrastructure and sustainable development projects<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Global Governance:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The grouping supports reforms to make <\/span><b>international institutions more representative and inclusive<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>BRICS and India\u2019s Strategic Interests<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-1\" dir=\"auto\" tabindex=\"0\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"d801b8e5-b4f2-45b6-8e77-fd937f307cd0\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-6\" data-turn-start-message=\"true\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full light markdown-new-styling\">\n<ul data-start=\"60\" data-end=\"1827\" data-is-only-node=\"\" data-is-last-node=\"\">\n<li data-section-id=\"jx5sse\" data-start=\"60\" data-end=\"208\"><strong data-start=\"62\" data-end=\"105\">Strategic Autonomy and Multi-Alignment:<\/strong> BRICS helps India engage with major global powers while maintaining an <strong data-start=\"177\" data-end=\"207\" data-is-only-node=\"\">independent foreign policy<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1co4eci\" data-start=\"210\" data-end=\"376\"><strong data-start=\"212\" data-end=\"247\">Leadership of the Global South:<\/strong> It strengthens India\u2019s role in raising concerns related to <strong data-start=\"307\" data-end=\"375\" data-is-only-node=\"\">food security, climate finance, healthcare, debt and development<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"ngz7tj\" data-start=\"378\" data-end=\"508\"><strong data-start=\"380\" data-end=\"409\">Global Governance Reform:<\/strong> BRICS supports India\u2019s demand for greater representation in the <strong data-start=\"474\" data-end=\"507\" data-is-only-node=\"\">UNSC, IMF, World Bank and WTO<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"3f3zcy\" data-start=\"510\" data-end=\"657\"><strong data-start=\"512\" data-end=\"545\">Greater Diplomatic Influence:<\/strong> The grouping gives India a larger platform to shape discussions on <strong data-start=\"613\" data-end=\"656\" data-is-only-node=\"\">global economic and geopolitical issues<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"yjhty2\" data-start=\"659\" data-end=\"828\"><strong data-start=\"661\" data-end=\"698\">Trade and Export Diversification:<\/strong> BRICS provides access to expanding markets in <strong data-start=\"745\" data-end=\"790\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Asia, Africa, Latin America and West Asia<\/strong>, helping India diversify its exports.<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"e363mi\" data-start=\"830\" data-end=\"965\"><strong data-start=\"832\" data-end=\"852\">Energy Security:<\/strong> Cooperation with major <strong data-start=\"876\" data-end=\"901\" data-is-only-node=\"\">oil and gas producers<\/strong> can help India secure reliable and diversified energy supplies.<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"nd4fkn\" data-start=\"967\" data-end=\"1117\"><strong data-start=\"969\" data-end=\"999\">Critical Mineral Security:<\/strong> Partnerships with resource-rich BRICS members can improve access to <strong data-start=\"1068\" data-end=\"1116\" data-is-only-node=\"\">nickel, iron ore and other critical minerals<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"flqa86\" data-start=\"1119\" data-end=\"1291\"><strong data-start=\"1121\" data-end=\"1157\">Alternative Development Finance:<\/strong> The <strong data-start=\"1162\" data-end=\"1192\" data-is-only-node=\"\">New Development Bank (NDB)<\/strong> provides additional financing for India\u2019s <strong data-start=\"1235\" data-end=\"1290\">infrastructure and sustainable-development projects<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"105xb62\" data-start=\"1293\" data-end=\"1435\"><strong data-start=\"1295\" data-end=\"1322\">Financial Independence:<\/strong> Local-currency trade and payment systems can reduce dependence on the <strong data-start=\"1393\" data-end=\"1406\" data-is-only-node=\"\">US dollar<\/strong> and lower transaction costs.<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"ajznb9\" data-start=\"1437\" data-end=\"1646\"><strong data-start=\"1439\" data-end=\"1478\">Technology and Digital Cooperation:<\/strong> BRICS provides opportunities for cooperation in <strong data-start=\"1527\" data-end=\"1595\" data-is-only-node=\"\">AI, fintech, digital public infrastructure, space and healthcare<\/strong>, while India can showcase <strong data-start=\"1622\" data-end=\"1645\">UPI and India Stack<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1dn8477\" 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