The 18th BRICS Summit is underway at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi under India’s BRICS chairship. Leaders from major emerging and developing economies are attending the two-day summit, with global governance, multilateralism, trade, technology, energy and food security high on the agenda.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is hosting the summit, which brings together leaders from BRICS member and partner countries. Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and other world leaders are participating in the high-level gathering.

The summit opens with discussions on inclusive global governance and strengthening multilateralism. Leaders are also expected to focus on building resilient supply chains, promoting innovation, ensuring sustainable development and addressing emerging global challenges.

India’s 2026 BRICS chairship is being guided by the theme — “Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability.”

The summit will also feature the Bharat Innovates exhibition, a joint tree-planting ceremony and a gala dinner hosted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.