InternationalFriday, 11 September 2026·The Hindu - National
BRICS 18th Summit in New Delhi: India’s 2026 chairmanship, 11-member expansion and agenda
India hosts the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi on September 12-13, 2026, with 11 members and a focus on trade, payments and governance reform.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In September 2026, India is hosting the 18th BRICS Heads of State and Government Summit at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, after assuming the BRICS Chair on January 1, 2026.
Key specifics
- BRICS will meet on September 12-13, 2026, in New Delhi, with Bharat Mandapam as the venue.
- India had earlier chaired BRICS in 2012, 2016 and 2021 before taking over again on January 1, 2026.
- BRICS expanded to 11 members in 2024 and 2025, adding Iran, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Ethiopia and Indonesia.
- Russian President Vladimir Putin, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres are among the participants named.
- India’s agenda includes supply chains, cross-border payments, technology, artificial intelligence, energy and global governance reform.
Exam lens
Question type: International grouping and summit match-the-following; remember the 18th BRICS Summit, New Delhi, September 12-13, 2026, 11 members, and India’s chairmanship from January 1, 2026.