{
  "id": 6230438,
  "title": "BRICS Summit 2026: Who’s attending, why it matters and India’s role? | Explained",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/brics-summit-2026-whos-attending-why-it-matters-and-indias-role",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-08T03:57:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Live Mint",
    "slug": "live-mint",
    "url": "https://www.livemint.com/news/india/brics-summit-2026-who-s-attending-why-it-matters-and-india-s-role-explained-xi-jinping-modi-putin-us-iran-war-11788837448566.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "India is preparing to host the 18th BRICS Summit this September 12-13, 2026 at Bharat Mandapam. As the chair for this edition, India brings the theme of \"Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability\" to the discussions. The summit will see leaders from BRICS Member and Partner Countries, along with Outreach Invitees, exchange views on strengthening cooperation on shared priorities and global and regional matters. Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors will meet in Mumbai on September 9-10 prior to the leaders' summit. BRICS was formed in 2006, and India has held its Chairship three times before. This year marks the 20th anniversary of BRICS' establishment. With 49% of the world's population, 39% of global GDP and 23% of international trade, BRICS is an influential bloc of non-Western economies seeking to build an alternative to Western-dominated multilateral groupings. The expansion of BRICS in 2024 with the inclusion of Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, and the UAE has amplified its economic and demographic weight, positioning the group to exert influence over major global issues. India's BRICS chairmanship is crucial as it allows the country to engage with China and Russia while also connecting with major economies and energy producers worldwide. The summit presents an opportunity for India to strengthen trade ties, push for resilient global value chains, and navigate the complexities of the India-China relationship.",
  "summary": "India is a founding member of BRICS and assumed its fourth BRICS Chairship on 1 January 2026. The year 2026 also marks a significant milestone as BRICS completes twenty years since its establishment in 2006.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}