Archive · 5 Sep 2026
India to Host BRICS Summit and $1 Trillion iBRICS Gathering
India will lead BRICS in 2026 and host its main meeting in New Delhi.
The leaders’ summit will take place on September 12 and 13.
Its theme is about making countries stronger, more creative, cooperative, and sustainable.
At the same time, a new event called iBRICS will bring together investors, finance officials, and business leaders.
More than 500 people are expected to attend iBRICS.
The groups they represent manage about $1 trillion.
They will discuss projects involving infrastructure, energy, technology, and digital systems.
They will also explore ways for BRICS countries to move money without relying as much on dollar-based systems.
Talks may include connecting India’s UPI and Brazil’s Pix with central bank digital currencies.
Organizers plan to sign a Sovereign Capital Compact, but the reports do not give specific investment amounts or projects.
India will host the 18th BRICS Summit on September 12–13, 2026, at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi.
The summit will be held under the theme “Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability.”
More than 500 investors, finance ministers, and business leaders are expected at the inaugural iBRICS Summit at The Oberoi.
Representatives of sovereign wealth funds, public pension funds, and family offices reportedly manage approximately $1 trillion.
Discussions will cover infrastructure, energy transition, critical minerals, technology, payment systems, and non-dollar settlement corridors.
- Who
- BRICS member and partner countries, outreach invitees, and more than 500 institutional investors, finance ministers, and business leaders are expected to participate.
- What
- India will host the 18th BRICS Summit alongside the inaugural iBRICS sovereign investment and deal-making summit.
- When
- September 12–13, 2026.
- Where
- The BRICS Summit will be held at Bharat Mandapam, while iBRICS will take place at The Oberoi, both in New Delhi.
- Why
- The events aim to connect sovereign capital with investable projects and address changing trade patterns, U.S. tariff pressures, sanctions, and high dollar-clearing costs.
- Host country
- India
- BRICS Summit
- 18th edition, scheduled for September 12–13, 2026
- Main summit 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
- Approximately $1 trillion managed by sovereign wealth funds, public pension funds, and family offices
- Summit theme
- “Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability”
- Planned initiatives
- A Sovereign Capital Compact, non-dollar settlement corridors, and possible links among UPI, Pix, and central bank digital currencies
Sources
India’s BRICS Chairship to Host $1 Trillion Global Sovereign Capital Summit in New Delhi
BRICS Summit 2026: $1 trillion global sovereign capital in focus as 500 investors gather in Delhi
BRICS summit: $1 trn sovereign capital set to converge in Delhi for first iBRICS Summit