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India Aims to Increase Size of Its Space Economy Fivefold in Eight Years

India Aims to Increase Size of Its Space Economy Fivefold in Eight Years

Private investment and regulatory simplification will be key to driving growth in the sector India’s…

India and Ghana Sign Agreement to Boost Crop Research and Technology
India and Ghana Sign Agreement to Boost Crop Research and Technology

A five-year agreement will support crop research, technology exchange and improved farming practices, with an…

India to Become World’s Largest Economy By 2047
India to Become World’s Largest Economy by 2047

The politician linked the country’s prospects to rapid economic and technological development India could become…

New Development Bank Approves Funding for Elevated Corridor Project in India
New Development Bank Approves Funding for Elevated Corridor Project in India

The project will help Hyderabad improve its transport system amid rapid urban growth The New…

Xi Jinping: China and India Should View Their Bilateral Relations From Perspective of Long-Term Development

Xi Jinping: China and India Should View Their Bilateral Relations From Perspective of Long-Term Development

The Chinese leader called on Beijing and New Delhi to capitalise on each other’s strengths and work together on development within BRICS China and India should approach the development of bilateral relations from a strategic perspective and take into account the long-term interests of both countries. Chinese President Xi Jinping made these remarks during a meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, reports ANI, a partner of TV BRICS. According to Xi Jinping, despite…

Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, India, Sept. 12, 2026. (Xinhua/Wang Ye)

Xi, Modi Conduct In-depth Exchange of Views, Agree China, India Should Be Partners

NEW DELHI, Sept. 13 (Xinhua) — Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi conducted here on Saturday a candid and in-depth exchange of views, and reached an important consensus that China and India should be partners. The two leaders met on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi. Xi said China has always viewed and developed its relations with India from a strategic height and with a long-term perspective. Xi noted that he has…

Narendra Modi Proposes Reforming Global Governance Architecture and Creating BRICS Continuity Mechanism

Narendra Modi Proposes Reforming Global Governance Architecture and Creating BRICS Continuity Mechanism

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…

18th BRICS Summit Begins in India

18th BRICS Summit Begins in India

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

BRICS Summit: Ramaphosa Heads to India to Push Trade, Investment and African Infrastructure

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…

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Xi to Attend New Delhi Summit to Boost Greater BRICS Cooperation

* “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,…

Development of India's Pharmaceutical Industry and Medicine Exports

Development of India’s Pharmaceutical Industry and Medicine Exports

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…

India to Build 100 New Airports Over Next 10 Years

India to Build 100 New Airports Over Next 10 Years

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…

New Development Bank and Indian Government Discuss Ways to Attract Private Capital for BRICS Countries

New Development Bank and Indian Government Discuss Ways to Attract Private Capital for BRICS Countries

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,…

Egypt Expects to Attract High-Quality Investment from India into Industry and Exports

Egypt Expects to Attract High-Quality Investment from India into Industry and Exports

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…

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