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India’s 2026 BRICS Summit Puts Sovereign Capital in Focus

India’s 2026 BRICS Summit Puts Sovereign Capital in Focus
BRICS Summit 2026: $1 trillion global sovereign capital in focus as 500 investors gather in Delhi · livemint.com

India will lead the BRICS group in 2026 and host its main meeting in New Delhi.

The meeting will happen on September 12 and 13 at Bharat Mandapam.

Leaders from BRICS countries, partner countries, and invited countries are expected to attend.

Another meeting called iBRICS will bring together more than 500 investors and business leaders.

These investors are connected to funds that manage about $1 trillion.

They will look for useful projects to fund in areas such as roads, energy, technology, and digital systems.

The organizers also want countries to make it easier to move money without relying as much on traditional dollar-based channels.

Talks will include payment systems such as UPI and Pix, as well as central bank digital currencies.

The meeting is being held as BRICS economies face changing trade conditions, tariffs, and expensive dollar-clearing costs.

Key facts

Host country
India
BRICS Summit
18th edition, scheduled for September 12–13, 2026
Main venue
Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi
iBRICS venue
The Oberoi, New Delhi
Expected iBRICS attendance
More than 500 institutional investors, finance ministers, and business leaders
Represented capital
A combined $1 trillion managed by sovereign wealth funds, public pension funds, and family offices
iBRICS organizer
Sovereign Wealth Fund Institute
2026 theme
“Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability”

Quotes

Lakshmi Narayanan

Chairman of the Sovereign Wealth Fund Institute and Lead Co-Chair of iBRICS

“For twenty years, cross-border investments within BRICS were discussed politically and executed bilaterally through outside intermediaries. With tariffs and sanctions straining traditional corridors, funds and ministries need direct access to allocate capital more flexibly. We are providing that dedicated venue alongside the Leaders’ Summit.”
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“BRICS countries hold a massive share of world reserves and are building the rails to move capital independently. The missing link has been matching that capital directly with bankable projects. 12 September is where project owners and global allocators sit down to make that match.”
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