{"id":3010,"date":"2026-09-11T10:54:20","date_gmt":"2026-09-11T10:54:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/spmiasacademy.com\/currentaffairs\/?p=3010"},"modified":"2026-09-11T10:54:21","modified_gmt":"2026-09-11T10:54:21","slug":"18th-brics-summit-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/spmiasacademy.com\/currentaffairs\/18th-brics-summit-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"18th BRICS Summit 2026: India\u2019s Presidency and Significance"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">India is hosting the 18<sup>th<\/sup> BRICS Summit 2026 in <strong>New Delhi on 12-13 September 2026<\/strong>. It is India\u2019s fourth BRICS chairship, which began on 1 January 2026. The summit will take place at <strong>Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi<\/strong>. It will focus on multilateralism, inclusive growth, innovation, sustainability and stronger cooperation among emerging economies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For UPSC, APSC and other State PCS aspirants, the 18th BRICS Summit 2026 is important for <strong>International Relations, global governance, and multilateral institutions. Moreover, it also focuses on the Global South, international trade, financial cooperation and India\u2019s foreign policy<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What Is the 18th BRICS Summit 2026?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The 18th BRICS Summit 2026 is the annual leaders\u2019 meeting of BRICS countries, hosted by India during its 2026 presidency. The summit will bring together leaders of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brics2026.gov.in\/about-us\/\"><strong>11 full BRICS members<\/strong><\/a>, along with partner countries and outreach invitees.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What is the theme of 18<\/strong><strong><sup>th<\/sup><\/strong><strong> BRICS Summit 2026?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>India has chosen the theme <strong>\u201cBuilding for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability.\u201d<\/strong> The broader approach also reflects the principle of <strong>\u201cHumanity First\u201d<\/strong>, with an emphasis on people-centred development.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The year 2026 also has special importance because BRICS completes <strong>20 years since its establishment<\/strong>. India assumed the chairship for the fourth time, after its earlier chairships in <strong>2012, 2016 and 2021<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/spmiasacademy.com\/currentaffairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-17-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3011\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spmiasacademy.com\/currentaffairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-17-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/spmiasacademy.com\/currentaffairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-17-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/spmiasacademy.com\/currentaffairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-17-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/spmiasacademy.com\/currentaffairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-17-1536x864.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/spmiasacademy.com\/currentaffairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-17.jpeg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How Did BRICS Evolve as a Global Grouping?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>History of BRICS:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In 2006, BRIC was formalised at the first BRIC Foreign Ministers\u2019 meeting on the sidelines of the <strong>UN General Assembly (UNGA)<\/strong> in New York.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In 2009, the <strong>inaugural BRIC Summit<\/strong> was held in <strong>Yekaterinburg, Russia<\/strong>, marking the beginning of the leaders\u2019 summit process.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Thereafter,<strong> <\/strong>in 2010-2011, <strong>South Africa<\/strong> joined<strong> BRIC in 2010<\/strong>, expanding BRIC to BRICS. It then participated in the <strong>3rd BRICS Summit in Sanya, China, in 2011<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In January 2024, <strong>Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia and the UAE<\/strong> became full BRICS members, significantly expanding the grouping.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Afterward, in<strong> January 2025,<\/strong> <strong>Indonesia<\/strong> joined BRICS as a full member, further strengthening the grouping\u2019s representation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In addition to the full members, <strong>Belarus, Bolivia, Kazakhstan, Cuba, Malaysia, Nigeria, Thailand, Uganda, Uzbekistan and Vietnam<\/strong> joined BRICS as <strong>Partner Countries<\/strong> in 2025.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Together, these members account for around <strong>49.5% of the world&#8217;s population, 40% of global GDP and 26% of global trade<\/strong>, according to the Government of India. These figures highlight the growing economic weight of the grouping in global affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Who are the Members and Partner Countries of BRICS?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The expansion has increased BRICS&#8217; reach beyond its original core members. In 2026, the grouping also includes BRICS Partner Countries, which participate in the wider cooperation framework.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/spmiasacademy.com\/currentaffairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-1024x422.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3013\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spmiasacademy.com\/currentaffairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-1024x422.png 1024w, https:\/\/spmiasacademy.com\/currentaffairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-300x124.png 300w, https:\/\/spmiasacademy.com\/currentaffairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-768x317.png 768w, https:\/\/spmiasacademy.com\/currentaffairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image.png 1334w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>BRICS consists of <strong>11 member countries<\/strong>. These are <strong>Brazil<\/strong>, <strong>Russia<\/strong>, <strong>India<\/strong>, <strong>China<\/strong>, <strong>South Africa<\/strong>, <strong>Egypt<\/strong>, <strong>Ethiopia<\/strong>, <strong>Iran<\/strong>, <strong>Saudi Arabia<\/strong>, <strong>UAE<\/strong> and <strong>Indonesia<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Moreover, there are partner countries of BRICS. These are <strong>Belarus, Bolivia, Cuba, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Nigeria, Thailand, Uganda, Uzbekistan and Vietnam<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What Is the Agenda of the 18th BRICS Summit 2026?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The 18th BRICS Summit 2026 will focus on strengthening cooperation among member countries while addressing major global and regional challenges.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The first major leaders\u2019 session will focus on <strong>\u201cInclusive Global Governance and Strengthening Multilateralism.\u201d<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Another open session will address <strong>\u201cResilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability: Shaping the Future for Inclusive Global Growth.\u201d<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>India is expected to emphasise practical cooperation in areas such as <strong>Global governance, multilateralism<\/strong>, trade and investment, innovation and startups. Moreover, there will be deliberation on sustainable development, green energy, resilient global supply chains. Furthermore, areas like financial cooperation, food and energy security and technology cooperation are expected to get attention during the summit.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/spmiasacademy.com\/currentaffairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-18-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3012\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spmiasacademy.com\/currentaffairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-18-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/spmiasacademy.com\/currentaffairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-18-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/spmiasacademy.com\/currentaffairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-18-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/spmiasacademy.com\/currentaffairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-18-1536x864.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/spmiasacademy.com\/currentaffairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-18.jpeg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These priorities reflect India&#8217;s attempt to make BRICS more development-oriented and responsive to the concerns of the Global South.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Why Is the 18th BRICS Summit 2026 Important for India?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The 18th BRICS Summit 2026 gives India an important platform to shape discussions on the future of global governance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>First, India can use the forum to push for greater representation of developing countries in institutions like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.un.org\/en\/about-us\">UN<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imf.org\/en\/about\/factsheets\/imf-at-a-glance\">IMF<\/a> etc.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Second, BRICS provides India with an additional platform for strengthening economic cooperation beyond traditional Western-led institutions. Discussions around local-currency trade, digital payments, financial connectivity and development cooperation can support this objective.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Third, India can promote cooperation in <strong>technology, startups, green energy and resilient supply chains<\/strong>. These areas directly support India&#8217;s economic and strategic priorities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At the same time, India must balance different interests within the expanded grouping. BRICS includes countries with different political systems, strategic priorities and positions on global conflicts. Therefore, building consensus remains a major challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>BRICS and the Global South<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One of the most important themes behind the 18th BRICS Summit 2026 is the changing role of the Global South.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">BRICS provides emerging and developing countries with a common platform to discuss and address major global challenges. Through this forum, members focus on <strong>development financing, climate change, food and energy security. <\/strong>Moreover, they also focus on<strong> reform of global institutions, technology access, and strengthening trade and investment cooperation<\/strong>. Furthermore, BRICS promotes greater representation of developing nations in global decision-making processes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">India has consistently advocated a more representative international order. Therefore, its BRICS presidency provides an opportunity to connect the group&#8217;s agenda with the wider interests of developing countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, BRICS should not be viewed simply as an anti-Western bloc. India has strong economic and strategic relationships with the United States, Europe, Japan and other partners. Its approach therefore focuses more on strategic autonomy, multipolarity and issue-based cooperation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Key Facts About the 18th BRICS Summit 2026<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Particular<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Key Fact<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Summit<\/td><td>18th BRICS Summit<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Host country<\/td><td>India<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Venue<\/td><td>Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Dates<\/td><td>12 &#8211; 13 September 2026<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Chair<\/td><td>India<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Theme<\/td><td>Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Broader approach<\/td><td>Humanity First<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Full members<\/td><td>11<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>India&#8217;s BRICS chairship<\/td><td>Fourth<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>BRICS established<\/td><td>2006<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The official <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brics2026.gov.in\/about-us\/\"><strong>BRICS India 2026<\/strong><\/a> portal provides information on India&#8217;s chairship, summit programme and related initiatives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The 18th BRICS Summit 2026 represents an important moment in India&#8217;s engagement with emerging economies and the Global South. By hosting the summit, India gets an opportunity to promote inclusive global governance, economic cooperation, innovation, sustainability and institutional reform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For UPSC and APSC aspirants, the summit should not be studied as a collection of facts alone. Instead, understand it through the larger themes of multipolarity, strategic autonomy, Global South cooperation and reform of global institutions. This approach will help you use the 18th BRICS Summit 2026 effectively in Prelims, Mains and Interview preparation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>UPSC\/APSC Prelims Practice Questions:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Q. Consider the following statements regarding BRICS:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>BRICS was initially formed as BRIC with Brazil, Russia, India and China as its founding members.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>South Africa joined the grouping in 2010, transforming BRIC into BRICS.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The first BRIC Summit was held in Yekaterinburg, Russia, in 2009.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Which of the statements given above are <strong><em>correct?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A) 1 and 2 only<br>B) 2 and 3 only<br>C) 1 and 3 only<br>D) 1, 2 and 3<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>UPSC\/APSC Mains Practice:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Q. \u201cIndia\u2019s BRICS Chairship provides an opportunity to strengthen the voice of the Global South and promote a more representative global order.\u201d Discuss. (250 words)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Read More:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Articles<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/spmiasacademy.com\/currentaffairs\/brics-indore-declaration-2026-highlights\/\">BRICS Indore Declaration 2026: Key Highlights, Features and UPSC\/APSC Relevance<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/spmiasacademy.com\/currentaffairs\/what-is-brics-full-form-member-countries-brics-expansion-2025-explained\/\">BRICS Explained: Members, Full Form &amp; 2025 Expansion<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/spmiasacademy.com\/mains_exam\/importance-of-brics-economic-bloc-apsc-2024\/\">Importance of BRICS as an Economic Bloc | APSC GS-2<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/spmiasacademy.com\/brics-guwahati-declaration-key-highlights-significance\/\">BRICS Guwahati Declaration: Key Highlights &amp; Significance<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/spmiasacademy.com\/mains_exam\/q-18-describe-how-india-is-contributing-to-the-globalized-world-with-its-values-and-ethos\/\">India\u2019s Contribution to the Globalized World with Values and Ethos<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/spmiasacademy.com\/mains-question-and-answers\/5\/\">Discuss the Importance of BRICS as an Economic Bloc<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Source:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brics2026.gov.in\/about-us\/\">BRICS<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Newspaper Analysis | The Hindu, Indian Express &amp; Assam Tribune| 11th Sep 2026| UPSC &amp; State PSC Exam\" width=\"1170\" height=\"658\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/fafNZRYLnNg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1789123582598\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>Which country is holding the chairship of 18<sup>th<\/sup> BRICS Summit in 2026?<\/strong><br><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">India holds the chairship for BRICS Summit 2026. It will take place on 12-13 September, 2026 at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi.<br><\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1789123618696\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>What is the theme of the BRICS Summit 2026?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">The theme for BRICS Summit 2026 is \u201cBuilding for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability.\u201d\u00a0<br><\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1789123658891\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>What is the broader approach of BRICS Summit 2026?<\/strong><br><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">The broader approach of BRICS Summit 2026 is \u201cHumanity First\u201d with an emphasis on people-centred development.<br><\/p> <\/div> <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>India is hosting the 18th BRICS Summit 2026 in New Delhi on 12-13 September 2026. It is India\u2019s fourth BRICS chairship, which began on 1<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3010","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-blog"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>18th BRICS Summit 2026: India\u2019s Presidency &amp; Significance<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Explore the 18th BRICS Summit 2026 hosted by India in New Delhi, its key agenda, presidency, global importance and focus on cooperation.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/spmiasacademy.com\/currentaffairs\/18th-brics-summit-2026\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"18th BRICS Summit 2026: India\u2019s Presidency &amp; Significance\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Explore the 18th BRICS Summit 2026 hosted by India in New Delhi, its key agenda, presidency, global importance and focus on cooperation.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/spmiasacademy.com\/currentaffairs\/18th-brics-summit-2026\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"SPM IAS Current Affairs\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2026-09-11T10:54:20+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2026-09-11T10:54:21+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/spmiasacademy.com\/currentaffairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-17.jpeg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1600\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"900\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"SPM IAS Content team\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"SPM IAS Content team\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"7 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/spmiasacademy.com\\\/currentaffairs\\\/18th-brics-summit-2026\\\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/spmiasacademy.com\\\/currentaffairs\\\/18th-brics-summit-2026\\\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"SPM IAS Content team\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/spmiasacademy.com\\\/currentaffairs\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/508754fc5df7d2a24179403d9584772e\"},\"headline\":\"18th BRICS Summit 2026: India\u2019s Presidency and Significance\",\"datePublished\":\"2026-09-11T10:54:20+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-09-11T10:54:21+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/spmiasacademy.com\\\/currentaffairs\\\/18th-brics-summit-2026\\\/\"},\"wordCount\":1260,\"commentCount\":0,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/spmiasacademy.com\\\/currentaffairs\\\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/spmiasacademy.com\\\/currentaffairs\\\/18th-brics-summit-2026\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/spmiasacademy.com\\\/currentaffairs\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/09\\\/image-17-1024x576.jpeg\",\"articleSection\":[\"Blog\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"CommentAction\",\"name\":\"Comment\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/spmiasacademy.com\\\/currentaffairs\\\/18th-brics-summit-2026\\\/#respond\"]}]},{\"@type\":[\"WebPage\",\"FAQPage\"],\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/spmiasacademy.com\\\/currentaffairs\\\/18th-brics-summit-2026\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/spmiasacademy.com\\\/currentaffairs\\\/18th-brics-summit-2026\\\/\",\"name\":\"18th BRICS Summit 2026: India\u2019s Presidency & Significance\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/spmiasacademy.com\\\/currentaffairs\\\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/spmiasacademy.com\\\/currentaffairs\\\/18th-brics-summit-2026\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/spmiasacademy.com\\\/currentaffairs\\\/18th-brics-summit-2026\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/spmiasacademy.com\\\/currentaffairs\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/09\\\/image-17-1024x576.jpeg\",\"datePublished\":\"2026-09-11T10:54:20+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-09-11T10:54:21+00:00\",\"description\":\"Explore the 18th BRICS Summit 2026 hosted by India in New Delhi, its key agenda, presidency, global importance and focus on cooperation.\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/spmiasacademy.com\\\/currentaffairs\\\/18th-brics-summit-2026\\\/#breadcrumb\"},\"mainEntity\":[{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/spmiasacademy.com\\\/currentaffairs\\\/18th-brics-summit-2026\\\/#faq-question-1789123582598\"},{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/spmiasacademy.com\\\/currentaffairs\\\/18th-brics-summit-2026\\\/#faq-question-1789123618696\"},{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/spmiasacademy.com\\\/currentaffairs\\\/18th-brics-summit-2026\\\/#faq-question-1789123658891\"}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/spmiasacademy.com\\\/currentaffairs\\\/18th-brics-summit-2026\\\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/spmiasacademy.com\\\/currentaffairs\\\/18th-brics-summit-2026\\\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/spmiasacademy.com\\\/currentaffairs\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/09\\\/image-17.jpeg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/spmiasacademy.com\\\/currentaffairs\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/09\\\/image-17.jpeg\",\"width\":1600,\"height\":900,\"caption\":\"18th BRICS Summit 2026\"},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/spmiasacademy.com\\\/currentaffairs\\\/18th-brics-summit-2026\\\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/spmiasacademy.com\\\/currentaffairs\\\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"18th BRICS Summit 2026: India\u2019s Presidency and Significance\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/spmiasacademy.com\\\/currentaffairs\\\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/spmiasacademy.com\\\/currentaffairs\\\/\",\"name\":\"SPM IAS Current Affairs\",\"description\":\"\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/spmiasacademy.com\\\/currentaffairs\\\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\\\/\\\/spmiasacademy.com\\\/currentaffairs\\\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/spmiasacademy.com\\\/currentaffairs\\\/#organization\",\"name\":\"SPM IAS Current Affairs\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/spmiasacademy.com\\\/currentaffairs\\\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/spmiasacademy.com\\\/currentaffairs\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/logo\\\/image\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/spmiasacademy.com\\\/currentaffairs\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/01\\\/SPM-Logo.webp\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/spmiasacademy.com\\\/currentaffairs\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/01\\\/SPM-Logo.webp\",\"width\":2560,\"height\":569,\"caption\":\"SPM IAS Current Affairs\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/spmiasacademy.com\\\/currentaffairs\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/logo\\\/image\\\/\"}},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/spmiasacademy.com\\\/currentaffairs\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/508754fc5df7d2a24179403d9584772e\",\"name\":\"SPM IAS Content team\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/53bd85940a49d9287373f0ab8a9b578ff9feacd95960e48bd9605807433eb755?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/53bd85940a49d9287373f0ab8a9b578ff9feacd95960e48bd9605807433eb755?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/53bd85940a49d9287373f0ab8a9b578ff9feacd95960e48bd9605807433eb755?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"caption\":\"SPM IAS Content team\"},\"description\":\"Behind every article at SPM IAS Academy is a team of skilled content writers and subject experts committed to making preparation easier for aspirants. From answering common doubts to breaking down complex issues and current affairs, we create content that is accurate, easy to understand, and directly useful for UPSC, APSC, and other competitive exams.\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/spmiasacademy.com\\\/currentaffairs\\\/author\\\/spmiasacademy\\\/\"},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/spmiasacademy.com\\\/currentaffairs\\\/18th-brics-summit-2026\\\/#faq-question-1789123582598\",\"position\":1,\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/spmiasacademy.com\\\/currentaffairs\\\/18th-brics-summit-2026\\\/#faq-question-1789123582598\",\"name\":\"Which country is holding the chairship of 18th BRICS Summit in 2026?\",\"answerCount\":1,\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"India holds the chairship for BRICS Summit 2026. It will take place on 12-13 September, 2026 at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi.<br>\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/spmiasacademy.com\\\/currentaffairs\\\/18th-brics-summit-2026\\\/#faq-question-1789123618696\",\"position\":2,\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/spmiasacademy.com\\\/currentaffairs\\\/18th-brics-summit-2026\\\/#faq-question-1789123618696\",\"name\":\"What is the theme of the BRICS Summit 2026?\",\"answerCount\":1,\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"The theme for BRICS Summit 2026 is \u201cBuilding for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability.\u201d\u00a0<br>\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/spmiasacademy.com\\\/currentaffairs\\\/18th-brics-summit-2026\\\/#faq-question-1789123658891\",\"position\":3,\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/spmiasacademy.com\\\/currentaffairs\\\/18th-brics-summit-2026\\\/#faq-question-1789123658891\",\"name\":\"What is the broader approach of BRICS Summit 2026?\",\"answerCount\":1,\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"The broader approach of BRICS Summit 2026 is \u201cHumanity First\u201d with an emphasis on people-centred development.<br>\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"18th BRICS Summit 2026: India\u2019s Presidency & Significance","description":"Explore the 18th BRICS Summit 2026 hosted by India in New Delhi, its key agenda, presidency, global importance and focus on cooperation.","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/spmiasacademy.com\/currentaffairs\/18th-brics-summit-2026\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"18th BRICS Summit 2026: India\u2019s Presidency & Significance","og_description":"Explore the 18th BRICS Summit 2026 hosted by India in New Delhi, its key agenda, presidency, global importance and focus on cooperation.","og_url":"https:\/\/spmiasacademy.com\/currentaffairs\/18th-brics-summit-2026\/","og_site_name":"SPM IAS Current Affairs","article_published_time":"2026-09-11T10:54:20+00:00","article_modified_time":"2026-09-11T10:54:21+00:00","og_image":[{"width":1600,"height":900,"url":"https:\/\/spmiasacademy.com\/currentaffairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-17.jpeg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"SPM IAS Content team","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"SPM IAS Content team","Est. reading time":"7 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/spmiasacademy.com\/currentaffairs\/18th-brics-summit-2026\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/spmiasacademy.com\/currentaffairs\/18th-brics-summit-2026\/"},"author":{"name":"SPM IAS Content team","@id":"https:\/\/spmiasacademy.com\/currentaffairs\/#\/schema\/person\/508754fc5df7d2a24179403d9584772e"},"headline":"18th BRICS Summit 2026: India\u2019s Presidency and Significance","datePublished":"2026-09-11T10:54:20+00:00","dateModified":"2026-09-11T10:54:21+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/spmiasacademy.com\/currentaffairs\/18th-brics-summit-2026\/"},"wordCount":1260,"commentCount":0,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/spmiasacademy.com\/currentaffairs\/#organization"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/spmiasacademy.com\/currentaffairs\/18th-brics-summit-2026\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/spmiasacademy.com\/currentaffairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-17-1024x576.jpeg","articleSection":["Blog"],"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"CommentAction","name":"Comment","target":["https:\/\/spmiasacademy.com\/currentaffairs\/18th-brics-summit-2026\/#respond"]}]},{"@type":["WebPage","FAQPage"],"@id":"https:\/\/spmiasacademy.com\/currentaffairs\/18th-brics-summit-2026\/","url":"https:\/\/spmiasacademy.com\/currentaffairs\/18th-brics-summit-2026\/","name":"18th BRICS Summit 2026: India\u2019s Presidency & Significance","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/spmiasacademy.com\/currentaffairs\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/spmiasacademy.com\/currentaffairs\/18th-brics-summit-2026\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/spmiasacademy.com\/currentaffairs\/18th-brics-summit-2026\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/spmiasacademy.com\/currentaffairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-17-1024x576.jpeg","datePublished":"2026-09-11T10:54:20+00:00","dateModified":"2026-09-11T10:54:21+00:00","description":"Explore the 18th BRICS Summit 2026 hosted by India in New Delhi, its key agenda, presidency, global importance and focus on cooperation.","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/spmiasacademy.com\/currentaffairs\/18th-brics-summit-2026\/#breadcrumb"},"mainEntity":[{"@id":"https:\/\/spmiasacademy.com\/currentaffairs\/18th-brics-summit-2026\/#faq-question-1789123582598"},{"@id":"https:\/\/spmiasacademy.com\/currentaffairs\/18th-brics-summit-2026\/#faq-question-1789123618696"},{"@id":"https:\/\/spmiasacademy.com\/currentaffairs\/18th-brics-summit-2026\/#faq-question-1789123658891"}],"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/spmiasacademy.com\/currentaffairs\/18th-brics-summit-2026\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/spmiasacademy.com\/currentaffairs\/18th-brics-summit-2026\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/spmiasacademy.com\/currentaffairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-17.jpeg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/spmiasacademy.com\/currentaffairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-17.jpeg","width":1600,"height":900,"caption":"18th BRICS Summit 2026"},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/spmiasacademy.com\/currentaffairs\/18th-brics-summit-2026\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/spmiasacademy.com\/currentaffairs\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"18th BRICS Summit 2026: India\u2019s Presidency and Significance"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/spmiasacademy.com\/currentaffairs\/#website","url":"https:\/\/spmiasacademy.com\/currentaffairs\/","name":"SPM IAS Current Affairs","description":"","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/spmiasacademy.com\/currentaffairs\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/spmiasacademy.com\/currentaffairs\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/spmiasacademy.com\/currentaffairs\/#organization","name":"SPM IAS Current Affairs","url":"https:\/\/spmiasacademy.com\/currentaffairs\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/spmiasacademy.com\/currentaffairs\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/spmiasacademy.com\/currentaffairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/SPM-Logo.webp","contentUrl":"https:\/\/spmiasacademy.com\/currentaffairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/SPM-Logo.webp","width":2560,"height":569,"caption":"SPM IAS Current Affairs"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/spmiasacademy.com\/currentaffairs\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"}},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/spmiasacademy.com\/currentaffairs\/#\/schema\/person\/508754fc5df7d2a24179403d9584772e","name":"SPM IAS Content team","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/53bd85940a49d9287373f0ab8a9b578ff9feacd95960e48bd9605807433eb755?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/53bd85940a49d9287373f0ab8a9b578ff9feacd95960e48bd9605807433eb755?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/53bd85940a49d9287373f0ab8a9b578ff9feacd95960e48bd9605807433eb755?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"SPM IAS Content team"},"description":"Behind every article at SPM IAS Academy is a team of skilled content writers and subject experts committed to making preparation easier for aspirants. From answering common doubts to breaking down complex issues and current affairs, we create content that is accurate, easy to understand, and directly useful for UPSC, APSC, and other competitive exams.","url":"https:\/\/spmiasacademy.com\/currentaffairs\/author\/spmiasacademy\/"},{"@type":"Question","@id":"https:\/\/spmiasacademy.com\/currentaffairs\/18th-brics-summit-2026\/#faq-question-1789123582598","position":1,"url":"https:\/\/spmiasacademy.com\/currentaffairs\/18th-brics-summit-2026\/#faq-question-1789123582598","name":"Which country is holding the chairship of 18th BRICS Summit in 2026?","answerCount":1,"acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"India holds the chairship for BRICS Summit 2026. It will take place on 12-13 September, 2026 at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi.<br>","inLanguage":"en-US"},"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Question","@id":"https:\/\/spmiasacademy.com\/currentaffairs\/18th-brics-summit-2026\/#faq-question-1789123618696","position":2,"url":"https:\/\/spmiasacademy.com\/currentaffairs\/18th-brics-summit-2026\/#faq-question-1789123618696","name":"What is the theme of the BRICS Summit 2026?","answerCount":1,"acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"The theme for BRICS Summit 2026 is \u201cBuilding for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability.\u201d\u00a0<br>","inLanguage":"en-US"},"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Question","@id":"https:\/\/spmiasacademy.com\/currentaffairs\/18th-brics-summit-2026\/#faq-question-1789123658891","position":3,"url":"https:\/\/spmiasacademy.com\/currentaffairs\/18th-brics-summit-2026\/#faq-question-1789123658891","name":"What is the broader approach of BRICS Summit 2026?","answerCount":1,"acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"The broader approach of BRICS Summit 2026 is \u201cHumanity First\u201d with an emphasis on people-centred development.<br>","inLanguage":"en-US"},"inLanguage":"en-US"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/spmiasacademy.com\/currentaffairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3010","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/spmiasacademy.com\/currentaffairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/spmiasacademy.com\/currentaffairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/spmiasacademy.com\/currentaffairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/11"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/spmiasacademy.com\/currentaffairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3010"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/spmiasacademy.com\/currentaffairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3010\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3014,"href":"https:\/\/spmiasacademy.com\/currentaffairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3010\/revisions\/3014"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/spmiasacademy.com\/currentaffairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3010"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/spmiasacademy.com\/currentaffairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3010"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/spmiasacademy.com\/currentaffairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3010"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}