
**EDS: SCREENGRAB VIA PTI VIDEOS** New Delhi: Russian President Vladimir Putin being greeted by officials upon his arrival to attend the 18th BRICS Summit, at the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport, in New Delhi, early Friday, Sept. 11, 2026. (PTI Photo) (PTI09_11_2026_000015B)
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RICS Summit 2026 Live Updates: India is hosting the 18th BRICS Summit on September 12–13, 2026, at the Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi.
India on Friday called for greater economic resilience, self-reliance, diversified supply chains and easier market access among BRICS countries amid heightened global uncertainty triggered by geopolitical conflicts, the West Asia crisis and a rapidly changing tariff landscape following US President Donald Trump’s trade measures.
The BRICS Business Forum brings together businesses, entrepreneurs and industry representatives from member countries to identify commercial opportunities and address barriers to economic cooperation. The forum is being held on the eve of the BRICS Summit in New Delhi. BRICS members include Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Indonesia.
- September 11, 2026 13:06
BRICS Summit 2026: Secretary of Foreign Affairs of Philippines Theresa P Lazaro being received upon her arrival to attend the 18th BRICS Summit
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BRICS Summit 2026: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar meets Brazil Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira as 18th BRICS Summit commences
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BRICS Summit 2026: Opening ceremony of BRICS Summit 2026
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BRICS Summit 2026: Herman Gref, CEO of Russia’s largest lender Sberbank
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BRICS Summit 2026: Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay, Mario Lubetkin
- September 11, 2026 12:58
BRICS Summit 2026 Live: Recent disruptions have made one thing clear: Just-in-Time alone is not enough, we need Plan Bs, says Beat Simon, COO, Global Logistics
- September 11, 2026 12:57
“Goal of BRICS is to confront unilateralism”: Iranian President Pezeshkian ahead of BRICS Summit-ANI
- September 11, 2026 12:56
BRICS must work towards addressing economic hurdles: Jaishankar-PTI
“The common thread is how to make it easier for businesses in our countries to find more partners, access more markets, connect supply networks and convert complementarities into viable commercial partnerships,” he said.
“For BRICS particularly, higher economic activity and higher economic security mean greater self-reliance. The objective is to strengthen our ability to absorb shocks while remaining connected and competitive,” he said.
Jaishankar said the situation calls for genuine market practices, dependable logistics, a predictable business environment, diversified commercial relationships, and transparent trade and investment.
- September 11, 2026 12:48
New Delhi’s BRICS presidency offers opportunity to turn South-South cooperation into results: UNDP India chief-ANI
India’s BRICS presidency comes at a crucial juncture and offers an opportunity to move South-South cooperation from “representation to results”, Angela Lusigi, Resident Representative of UNDP India, said, highlighting India’s development solutions, technology and expertise as key contributions to the Global South.In an interview with ANI, Lusigi said the BRICS grouping, which represents nearly half of the world’s population, provides an important platform to address challenges facing developing countries, including access to climate and development finance and ensuring a meaningful voice for the Global South in the governance of technology and artificial intelligence.
- September 11, 2026 12:33
BRICS business leaders push factory investments, policy alignment and tech ties-ANI
Business leaders from Egypt, Ethiopia and Kazakhstan on Friday called for more concrete economic cooperation within BRICS, highlighting plans to set up factories in India, align policies and certifications to ease cross-border business, and expand technology and engineering partnerships.The remarks came on the sidelines of the BRICS Business Forum in New Delhi, where business and government representatives are discussing ways to strengthen economic cooperation among member countries. India’s 2026 BRICS chairship has focused on practical cooperation across trade, technology, supply chains and economic development.
- September 11, 2026 12:14
BRICS Summit 2026: West Asia tensions make energy logistics, long-term planning key for India, BRICS: Ahmed Bin Sulayem DMCC chief-ANI
Energy prices may be less important than logistics, storage and long-term planning as West Asia tensions reshape global energy markets, Ahmed Bin Sulayem, Executive Chairman and CEO of Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC), said on Friday, highlighting scope for India and the UAE to strengthen energy and supply-chain resilience.Speaking on the sidelines of the BRICS Business Forum in New Delhi, Bin Sulayem said countries such as India and BRICS members need to look beyond short-term movements in oil prices and focus on their ability to store resources and plan ahead.
- September 11, 2026 11:49
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa arrives for the 18th BRICS Summit, in New Delhi
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BRICS Summit 2026: Addressing the opening ceremony of BRICS Business Forum, R Mukundan, President, CII and Managing Director and CEO, Tata Chemicals Ltd
- September 11, 2026 11:27
BRICS Summit 2026: Addressing the opening ceremony of BRICS Business Forum, Minister of Economic Development of the Russian Federation Maksim Reshetnikov
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Odisha sand artist welcomes BRICS leaders to “incredible India” with stunning vibrant artwork-ANI

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BRICS Summit 2026: Millets being promoted at BRICS
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BRICS Summit 2026: Travel arrangements for Chief Ministers
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BRICS Summit 2026: Speaking at BRICS Business Forum, Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal
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BRICS Summit 2026: Speaking at BRICS Business Forum, External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar
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BRICS Summit 2026: BRICS Summit 2026 commences with BRICS Business Forum; EAM Dr S Jaishankar, Union Minister Piyush Goyal and Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal among the speakers
- September 11, 2026 11:08
BRICS Summit Live Today: Alina Singh, Deputy Director General at the Agency for Development of Professional Skills on BRICS 2026
- September 11, 2026 11:03
Chinese President Xi Jinping’s much-anticipated visit to New Delhi this week — his first to India in seven years
- September 11, 2026 10:59
BRICS Summit: Lutyens’ Delhi gets makeover with lights, flowers, themed signages
- September 11, 2026 10:58
BRICS Summit 2026: President of the Republic of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa arrives in Delhi.
- September 11, 2026 10:57
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa receives Guard of Honour at the Delhi airport.
- September 11, 2026 10:56
BRICS Summit 2026: Vice President of Republic Uganda Jessica Alupo arrives in Delhi.
- September 11, 2026 10:54
BRICS Summit 2026: Tight security in and around Bharat Mandapam today
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BRICS Summit 2026: President of Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank arrives at New Delhi
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BRICS Summit: Delhi Metro services to start early on Sunday
- September 11, 2026 10:44
BRICS Summit 2026: Putin’s arrival
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BRICS Summit 2026: Foreign Minister of Uruguay, Mr. Mario Lubetkin, arrives
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BRICS Summit 2026 Live: South African President Cyril Ramaphosa inspects an hour guard upon his arrival to attend the BRICS Summit in New Delhi
- September 11, 2026 10:28
Modi to meet Xi, Putin in back-to-back diplomacy at BRICS sidelines
- September 11, 2026 10:27
BRICS Summit: Delhi deploys 15,000 police personnel, 500 CCTV cameras
- September 11, 2026 10:26
Xi will visit India on September 12-13 to attend the BRICS summit, according to the Chinese Foreign Ministry
- September 11, 2026 10:12
Russian President Vladimir Putin begins 3-day India visit
Published on September 11, 2026







