PrepMaticCurrent affairs · September 2026
18th BRICS Summit held in New Delhi, 12-13 September 2026
India hosted the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi on 12 and 13 September 2026, during its 2026 Chairship, the fourth time India has chaired the grouping. The leaders' BRICS New Delhi Declaration was published on 12 September, and the summit also marked 20 years of BRICS.
Key facts
| Point | Detail |
|---|---|
| Edition | XVIII (18th) BRICS Summit |
| Dates and venue | 12 to 13 September 2026, New Delhi |
| Theme | Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability |
| Outcome document | BRICS New Delhi Declaration |
| Next chair | China, which will hold the XIX Summit in 2027 |
According to PIB's backgrounder, BRICS has 11 members: Brazil, China, Egypt, Ethiopia, India, Indonesia, Iran, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa and the UAE. Together they account for 49.5% of the world's population, 40% of global GDP and 26% of global trade. The acronym BRIC was coined in 2001.
What the declaration records
The leaders noted that more than 400 meetings and engagements took place in 30 Indian cities during the Chairship, and that India hosted an Outreach/BRICS Plus Dialogue segment. They recorded support for reform of the UN, including the Security Council, and for reform of the World Trade Organization. The text welcomes the first BRICS SME Forum, held in Agra, and India's 2026 Chairship of the Kimberley Process. It also expresses support for the New Development Bank and for the Contingent Reserve Arrangement as a financial safety net.
Why it matters for exams
Summit venues, themes, member lists and the next chair are commonly asked facts in current affairs for TNPSC (international events) and in the general awareness section of banking exams. See the TNPSC current affairs guide for how to revise international events.
Practice questions
Question 1
Which country will chair BRICS in 2027 and host the XIX Summit?
- A. Brazil
- B. China
- C. South Africa
- D. Russia
Question 2
What is the number of the BRICS Summit held in New Delhi in September 2026?
- A. 16th
- B. 17th
- C. 18th
- D. 19th
Answers
- B. The declaration extends full support to China for its 2027 Chairship and the XIX Summit in China.
- C. The New Delhi summit was the XVIII (18th) BRICS Summit.
Source
BRICS New Delhi Declaration (PIB, Prime Minister's Office, 12 September 2026) and BRICS: Evolution, Cooperation and India's Leadership (PIB Backgrounder, 10 September 2026).
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