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BRICS Summit 2026 Live Updates:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is hosting Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin and leaders from across Asia, Africa and West Asia as trade tensions, geopolitical conflicts and supply chain disruptions reshape global commerce.
The summit comes against the backdrop of the Russia-Ukraine war, instability in West Asia, energy security concerns and renewed US tariff pressures. With BRICS representing nearly half of the world's population and about 40% of global GDP, leaders are expected to focus on economic resilience, trade and investment, supply chain security and the voice of the Global South.
India, which holds the BRICS Chairship in 2026, has prioritised food security, energy access, technology cooperation and sustainable growth, alongside reforms in global governance institutions.
After their bilateral meeting, Modi and Putin shared a car as they headed to the exhibition at Bharat Mandapam, where the Leaders' Session of the BRICS Business Forum is set to be held shortly. The development comes as the summit enters key high-level discussions on strengthening economic cooperation.
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The summit comes against the backdrop of the Russia-Ukraine war, instability in West Asia, energy security concerns and renewed US tariff pressures. With BRICS representing nearly half of the world's population and about 40% of global GDP, leaders are expected to focus on economic resilience, trade and investment, supply chain security and the voice of the Global South.
India, which holds the BRICS Chairship in 2026, has prioritised food security, energy access, technology cooperation and sustainable growth, alongside reforms in global governance institutions.
After their bilateral meeting, Modi and Putin shared a car as they headed to the exhibition at Bharat Mandapam, where the Leaders' Session of the BRICS Business Forum is set to be held shortly. The development comes as the summit enters key high-level discussions on strengthening economic cooperation.
Track live updates
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