Archive · 11 Sep 2026
India Puts Global South at Centre of BRICS Summit
BRICS is a group of 11 countries whose leaders are meeting in New Delhi.
India is hosting the meeting for two days, starting Saturday and ending Sunday.
The leaders will talk about food, energy and reliable supply chains.
They will also discuss trade, investment, technology and economic growth.
India wants BRICS to focus on the needs of developing countries, known as the Global South.
The meeting is happening while countries face trade disagreements and several international crises.
Members may not agree on a joint statement because Iran and the United Arab Emirates have different views about the West Asia crisis.
The summit is expected to end with a document called the New Delhi Declaration.
India will host the two-day BRICS summit in New Delhi from Saturday through Sunday, ending with the New Delhi Declaration.
Leaders will discuss food and energy security, resilient supply chains, trade, investment, connectivity, technology and inclusive growth.
China’s Xi Jinping, Russia’s Vladimir Putin, Iran’s Masoud Pezeshkian and other leaders are expected to attend.
BRICS has 11 members, representing about 49.5% of the global population, 40% of global GDP and 26% of global trade.
A consensus-based joint statement remains uncertain because Iran and the United Arab Emirates disagree over the West Asia crisis.
- Who
- Leaders of the 11 BRICS member countries, including Narendra Modi, Xi Jinping, Vladimir Putin, Masoud Pezeshkian, Cyril Ramaphosa and Prabowo Subianto.
- What
- A two-day BRICS summit focused on Global South priorities, economic cooperation, food and energy security, supply chains, trade and technology.
- When
- The summit begins at 2:35 p.m. on Saturday and concludes on Sunday; India assumed the 2026 BRICS chairship on January 1, 2026.
- Where
- Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, India.
- Why
- India is using its chairship to promote Global South development priorities and strengthen cooperation amid trade tensions and geopolitical crises.
Cooperation and Global South Priorities
Disagreement and Uncertainty
BRICS’s role
Cooperation and Global South Priorities
India describes BRICS as a complementary platform for economic growth and for advancing the developmental priorities of the Global South.
Disagreement and Uncertainty
Trade disputes, geopolitical crises and differing national positions could limit the group’s ability to act collectively.
Joint statement
Cooperation and Global South Priorities
The summit agenda is designed to strengthen cooperation and conclude with the New Delhi Declaration.
Disagreement and Uncertainty
A consensus-based joint statement remains uncertain because Iran and the United Arab Emirates differ over the West Asia crisis.
- Host country
- India
- Venue
- Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi
- Schedule
- 2:35 p.m. Saturday through Sunday
- Expected outcome
- New Delhi Declaration
- BRICS membership
- 11 member countries
- Global representation
- About 49.5% of the global population, 40% of global GDP and 26% of global trade
- India’s chairship theme
- Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability
