BRICS 2026 India: Economic Power & the 18th Summit

Global South EXPOHUB AI Analytics · 2026-08-24

India chairs BRICS in 2026 for the fourth time, hosting the 18th Leaders' Summit in New Delhi on September 12–13 under the theme "Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability." Key statistics on BRICS 2026: - ~40% of global GDP (PPP) - 45% of world population - 23% of world trade and 24% of global FDI inflows - 43% of global oil production - 10 member nations plus partner-country participation Ahead of the Summit, the BRICS Business Forum — organised by FICCI under the BRICS Business Council India Chapter — convenes on September 11 in New Delhi. Focus areas: cross-border payment rails, MSME market access, digital public infrastructure, and green transition finance. Intra-BRICS trade approached USD 1 trillion in 2024, and India's chairship prioritises turning consultation into measurable integration mechanisms across trade, payments, and industry.

Context event: BRICS Business Forum

Industrials · India · BRICS · SCO