InternationalSaturday, 12 September 2026·The Hindu - National
BRICS 2026 Delhi Summit: 15,000 police, 200 paramilitary companies and India’s diplomatic outreach
Delhi hosted the BRICS Summit 2026 on 12 September with massive security deployment and key bilateral meetings by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In September 2026, New Delhi hosted the BRICS Summit 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, with 15,000 police personnel and 200 companies of paramilitary forces deployed as Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Russia’s President Vladimir Putin and Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian.
Key specifics
- BRICS Summit 2026 was held on 12 September 2026 in New Delhi.
- 15,000 police personnel were deployed in Central Delhi for summit security.
- 200 companies of paramilitary forces were also deployed.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi held bilateral meetings with Vladimir Putin and Masoud Pezeshkian.
- The summit venue mentioned was Bharat Mandapam, the site of the 18th BRICS Summit.
Exam lens
Question type: International relations and summit facts. TNPSC may ask the host city, security numbers, and leaders met by PM Modi; remember New Delhi, 12 September 2026, 15,000 police, 200 paramilitary companies, Bharat Mandapam.