India is hosting the 18th BRICS Leaders’ Summit in New Delhi on 12–13 September 2026, bringing the expanded grouping into focus at a time of major geopolitical and economic uncertainty. What is happeningIndia assumed the BRICS chairship on 1 January 2026 for the fourth time. The summit is being held at Bharat Mandapam and is built around the theme ‘Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability.’ BRICS now includes 11 full members: Brazil, Russia, India,

The conclusion of India-EU free-trade negotiations in 2026 is one of the year’s most important economic and diplomatic developments, with implications for trade, investment, manufacturing and services. What the agreement is designed to doThe agreement aims to reduce or eliminate tariffs across a large share of goods while improving market access for businesses on both sides. Sensitive sectors retain protections, reflecting the need to balance openness with domestic interests.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping met in New Delhi on the sidelines of the 2026 BRICS Summit, putting India-China relations back at the centre of current diplomacy. Why the meeting mattersThe meeting is significant because it comes after years of military tension along the Himalayan border. The two sides have gradually moved from confrontation toward cautious stabilisation, but the core boundary dispute remains unresolved. Both leaders discussed im