BRICS 2026 Delhi Declaration: India’s diplomacy, Global South push and currency trade move

Direct fact

In September 2026, the 18th BRICS Summit in Delhi adopted the 2026 New Delhi Declaration unanimously, with India under Prime Minister Narendra Modi pushing Global South representation, anti-terror language and local-currency trade among BRICS members.

Key specifics

• The summit was the 18th BRICS meeting, held in Delhi in 2026.
• The New Delhi Declaration 2026 covered 140+ international issues and was adopted 100% unanimously.
• BRICS members agreed to use their own national currencies for intra-BRICS trade instead of launching a new BRICS currency.
• India called for greater voting power for Asia, Africa and Latin America in the UN, UN Security Council, IMF and World Bank.
• India’s leadership was linked to talks with South Africa, Egypt, Burundi and Nigeria during the summit.

Exam lens

Question type: International relations and summit facts, BRICS 2026, New Delhi Declaration, local-currency trade, Global South representation. TNPSC one-liner: Which summit in 2026 adopted a unanimous declaration and discussed trade in national currencies? Answer: BRICS in Delhi.