Indian Prime Minister addresses closed session of BRICS Summit in New Delhi Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi addressed a closed session of the BRICS Summit for the group’s member countries, dedicated to inclusive global governance and strengthening multilateralism. In his speech, Modi proposed creating a BRICS Continuity and Implementation Mechanism, which, through the “troika” format – the previous Chair, the current Chair and the incoming Chair – would ensure continuous work on all initiatives and meeting outcomes. He also proposed a…

New Delhi hosts the group’s summit in the year of its 20th anniversary The 18th BRICS Summit has begun in New Delhi. The main events will take place on 12–13 September at the Bharat Mandapam convention centre. India is chairing the group in 2026 under the theme “Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability”. The high-level meeting will be attended by Russian President Vladimir Putin, President of China Xi Jinping, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto, Egyptian President Abdel…

President Cyril Ramaphosa has arrived in New Delhi, India, ahead of the 18th BRICS Summit, where South Africa is expected to push for increased trade and investment, industrialisation and greater investment in African infrastructure. Ramaphosa arrived in the Indian capital on Friday morning for the summit, which will take place from 12 to 13 September at the Bharat Mandapam under India’s chairship. The summit is being held under the theme: “Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Security”. It will bring…

* “It is for our shared pursuit and for the overarching trend of peace and development that we BRICS countries have come together,” Chinese President Xi Jinping has said. * Today, the BRICS has expanded to 11 member countries and 10 partner countries, becoming a force for advancing a multipolar world and greater democracy in international relations. BEIJING, Sept. 11 (Xinhua) — Chinese President Xi Jinping will attend the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi from Sept. 12 to 13,…

Why is the pharmaceutical industry becoming an element of strategic infrastructure on a par with energy, transport and digital technologies? How can BRICS and BRICS+ countries draw on India’s experience to build a joint architecture of pharmaceutical sovereignty? Read the TV BRICS article Medicines as strategic infrastructure of the global economy The COVID-19 pandemic elevated the pharmaceutical industry to the level of strategic infrastructure, comparable in importance to energy, transport and digital technologies. Access to medicines, vaccines and medical components…

The expansion under the modified UDAN scheme aims to strengthen regional air connectivity and bring aviation infrastructure closer to smaller cities and towns India will build 100 new airports over the next 10 years as part of an expansion of regional air connectivity, Civil Aviation Minister Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu has said. The proposed expansion will be carried out under the modified UDAN regional connectivity scheme, approved for implementation from 2026-27 to 2035-36, as reported by Trinity Mirror, a TV BRICS partner. The programme…

Experts propose ways to increase the investment appeal of projects The New Development Bank (NDB) is ready to become a reliable partner for countries in sustainable development, clean energy, and smart and sustainable infrastructure. NDB President Dilma Rousseff said this at the seminar “The Role of the New Development Bank in Mobilising Private Capital in Member Countries”, according to the bank’s website. Together with the Ministry of Finance of the Government of India, the NDB held the event with representatives of government authorities,…

The country’s authorities are counting on expanding manufacturing cooperation with Indian businesses Egypt is keen to attract long-term investment from India into its industrial sector, which will help to develop manufacturing, boost exports and create jobs. This was stated by Egypt’s Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade, Mohamed Farid Saleh. He spoke at a meeting with representatives of Indian business during a visit to India to attend the 16th BRICS Trade Ministers’ Meeting in Jaipur, reports Sada El-Balad, a partner of TV…

The parties plan to take cooperation to a new level, focusing on the implementation of joint initiatives India and African countries intend to move towards the practical implementation of joint projects in the areas of digital technologies, healthcare, investment and climate resilience. This was agreed upon by participants of the international conference “Partners for Progress: Africa and India in the Emerging Global Order”, held in Addis Ababa. The event was reported by ANI, a TV BRICS partner. Politicians, diplomats, business representatives…

Exports increased to more than 100 countries India’s exports of textiles and apparel, including handicraft products, exceeded approximately US$33.5 billion in the 2025–2026 financial year. This was reported by IANS, a TV BRICS partner, citing the Parliament of India. In the 2023–2024 financial year, exports totalled approximately US$30.7 billion. As a result, the compound annual growth rate reached 4.7 per cent. Pabitra Margherita, Minister of State for Textiles of India, stated that exports expanded to more than 100 countries during…