BRICS Summit 2026: Dates, venue, timings and complete itinerary

The upcoming BRICS Summit 2026, set to be held in New Delhi from September 12-13, will feature key leaders from BRICS Member and Partner Countries, as well as outreach invitees. The summit's official theme is "Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability." Notable attendees include India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Russian President Vladimir Putin, and Chinese President Xi Jinping, with other leaders from South Africa, Egypt, Indonesia, Iran, and Ethiopia also expected to attend.

Delhi Traffic Police has devised a comprehensive traffic management plan, controlling or diverting traffic on over 35 roads to facilitate smooth transit for foreign delegates while minimizing public disruption. Major discussions during the summit will revolve around enhancing multilateralism, inclusive global governance, and themes such as resilience, innovation, and sustainability.

This summit is particularly significant for India, as it is hosting the event while serving as the BRICS Chair, reinforcing India's position in global governance and diplomatic influence.

Established in 2006 as the BRIC alliance, the group expanded to BRICS in 2011 with the addition of South Africa. Since then, it has seen further growth with the inclusion of Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE in 2024, followed by Indonesia in 2025. The alliance now comprises 11 full member states and an expanding network of partner nations, making it a prominent force in global economic and diplomatic matters.