India’s BRICS presidency 2026:
Brazil has formally handed over the BRICS (18th) presidency to India for 2026, amid global trade frictions and geopolitical tensions.India will serve as the rotating (pro tempore) Chair of BRICS in 2026. As Chair, India will set priorities, convene meetings, and host the annual summit for the year.
Established in Political dialogue began with the BRIC Foreign Ministers’ meeting in 2006 (UNGA sidelines).The first summit of heads of state/government took place in 2009 (Yekaterinburg).South Africa joined in 2011, turning BRIC into BRICS.No permanent HQ and it works as an informal coordination platform with a rotating presidency.The New Development Bank (NDB) is headquartered in Shanghai, China.Members: Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Indonesia.
