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| BRICS Summit 2026 in Delhi |
New Delhi is going to be the focal point of international diplomacy, as India will host the 18th BRICS Summit at Bharat Mandapam from September 11 to 13, 2026, bringing together the leaders from the 11 member nations along with those from the partner and outreach countries for two days of important discussions on trade, technology, and reform of global governance.
If you're attempting to work out the dates, the guest list,
the traffic difficulties, or simply what BRICS really does, all the information
is provided here in one place.
What is the date of the 2026 BRICS Summit?
The summit of the main leaders will occur from September 12
to 13, 2026, the BRICS Business Forum beginning one day earlier on September
11. This is the fourth time that India has been chairman of BRICS, having
previously chaired the meetings in 2012, 2016 and 2021.
Where is it taking place?
The summit will take place at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi —
the same location which hosted the G20 Summit and the India AI Impact Summit at
the beginning of 2026. Together with the leaders' summit, another event, the
first iBRICS Summit, which is concentrating on sovereign capital and
investment, is taking place at The Oberoi, with more than 500 institutional
investors and finance ministers who manage a total of $1 trillion present.
Who among the world leaders is attending?
This is turning into one of the most closely watched
diplomatic gatherings that India has organised in recent years.
- The
Kremlin has confirmed that Vladimir Putin is the Russian president.
- It is
expected that Chinese President Xi Jinping will arrive with a delegation
of over 400 officials — more than double the size of the delegation that
accompanied him on his 2019 visit to India.
- Masoud
Pezeshkian, the President of Iran, is also a confirmed attendee.
- The
other member states—namely Brazil, South Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, Saudi
Arabia, the UAE, and Indonesia—are expected to send either their heads of
state or senior representatives, some of the larger countries reportedly
sending people who act in place of their top leaders.
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| BRICS Summit 2026 in Delhi |
What Is BRICS? A Quick Refresher
BRICS consists of a number of major emerging economies
collaborating in the areas of trade, investment, finance and sustainable
development; it was founded in 2009 by Brazil, Russia, India and China, and
South Africa joined in 2010.
Since then the bloc has expanded considerably. By 2026 BRICS
consisted of 11 full members: Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa,
Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and
Indonesia—thus giving the group a presence in Asia, Africa, the Middle East and
Latin America and an increasing assertion of its role as representing the
“Global South”.
India’s 2026 Theme and Chairship
The theme under which India will hold the BRICS chairmanship
in 2026 is “Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and
Sustainability”. In January 2026, the Minister of External Affairs, S.
Jaishankar, revealed the official logo, theme and website (brics2026.gov.in),
saying that it reflects Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “Humanity First and
people-centric” vision for the group.
What’s on the Agenda?
Consensus has become more difficult since the number of
members has increased from five to eleven – and it is reported that the Indian
organisers have spent several months focusing the agenda on items that most
members will actually agree upon. The expected topics of discussion are:
- Local-currency
trade and lessening reliance on the US dollar
- BRICS
Pay — a proposed decentralized payment system linking Russia’s SPFS,
China’s CIPS, India’s UPI, and Brazil’s Pix, with India’s RBI leading
technical coordination
- Food
and energy security
- Reform
of global institutions like the UN Security Council and IMF
- AI
governance and technology cooperation
Delhi Traffic Advisory and Office Shutdowns
If you are in Delhi, then you should make plans, since the
central government offices in Delhi and New Delhi will be closed on Friday, 11
September, as a result of the size of the event and the security measures
required. The 12th and 13th of September are already non-working days for
government offices because they fall on a Saturday and a Sunday respectively.
In the days before the summit motorcade rehearsals, road
closures and traffic diversions will take place throughout central and south
Delhi — the local police have already issued advisories for commuters.
Why This Summit Matters for India
The fact that India is hosting a summit of this
magnitude—bringing together Putin, Xi Jinping and other top heads of state in
the same place—is a significant diplomatic event, particularly in the light of
the ongoing tensions in the Middle East and in Europe. It also provides an
opportunity for India to advance its own objectives, such as expanding trade
mechanisms using local currencies, positioning itself as a link between the
Global South and the major powers, and highlighting New Delhi's role as a centre
for global summits following its hosting of both the G20 and the AI Impact
Summit earlier this year.
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| BRICS Summit 2026 in Delhi |
FAQs
1.
When is the 18th BRICS Summit? The
leaders' summit is on September 12–13, 2026, with the Business Forum starting
September 11.
2.
Where is the BRICS Summit 2026 venue? Bharat
Mandapam, New Delhi.
3.
Who is attending the BRICS Summit 2026? Confirmed
and expected attendees include Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese
President Xi Jinping, and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, along with
leaders or senior representatives from Brazil, South Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia,
Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Indonesia.
4.
What is the theme of BRICS Summit 2026? "Building
for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability."
5.
Will Delhi roads be closed during the
BRICS Summit? Yes — expect traffic diversions and central government office
closures, particularly on September 11, plus rehearsal-related disruptions in
the days before.
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