InternationalWednesday, 2 September 2026·The Hindu - National
UN Secretary-General Guterres to attend India-hosted 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, September 2026
India will host the 18th BRICS Summit at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, on September 12-13, 2026, with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expected to attend.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In September 2026, India will host the 18th BRICS Summit at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on September 12-13, and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is expected to participate as India holds the BRICS chairship.
Key specifics
- India assumed its fourth BRICS chairship on January 1, 2026, after earlier chairships in 2012, 2016 and 2021.
- The 18th BRICS Summit is scheduled for September 12-13, 2026, at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.
- BRICS is celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2026, making the summit a milestone diplomatic event.
- India’s chairship theme is “Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability”.
- Over 350 meetings and high-level engagements were held across more than 25 cities in India under the BRICS chairship.
Exam lens
Question type: International relations and summit matching; key facts: BRICS, 18th Summit, Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, September 12-13, 2026, India chairship theme. TNPSC may ask which city hosted the summit or which year India assumed the chairship.