Why in News?
India is set to host the 18th BRICS Summit at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, on September 12–13, 2026.
Key Points
- India will serve as BRICS Chair for 2026, which marks 20 years since the grouping was formalised.
- The summit theme is ‘Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation, and Sustainability’.
- Key focus areas include AI, Digital Public Infrastructure, fintech, green finance, energy transition and reform of global governance institutions.
- BRICS expanded in 2024 with Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia and UAE; Indonesia joined as a full member in 2025.
Exam Connect
- BRICS → formalised in 2006 → first summit at Yekaterinburg, Russia (2009) → South Africa joined in 2010