18th BRICS Summit 2026

Why in News?

The 18th BRICS Summit 2026 is scheduled to be held at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, with India hosting the summit under its 2026 BRICS Chairship.

• The Summit will bring together leaders from BRICS Member and Partner Countries, along with Outreach Invitees.

• Theme – "Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability" reflecting the Prime Minister's people-first, "Humanity First" approach.
• India's BRICS Legacy – As a founding member of BRICS, India has chaired the group 3 times before - in 2012, 2016, and 2021
  (virtual edition) and took on its 4th Chairship.
• This year also marks a milestone: BRICS turns 20 since its founding.
• BRICS – It stands for Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa - the five founding nations.
• Member countries – BRICS comprises eleven member countries: Brazil, China, Egypt, Ethiopia, India, Indonesia, Iran, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, and the United Arab Emirates.
• It functions as a key platform for consultation and cooperation on pressing global and regional issues, as well as matters of international political and economic governance.
• Logo features – India's national flower, the lotus, with a central motif depicting the "Namaste" salutation - chosen through a public design contest.

Reference

PIB | BRICS