What does India stand to gain from hosting the 2026 BRICS Summit?
- India will host the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi on 12-13 September, chairing the grouping in 2026.
- New Delhi aims to boost trade facilitation, with exports to BRICS at $82 billion in goods for FY2025-26.
- India is pushing its UPI-based digital payments model as a template for cross-border BRICS transactions.
- India also seeks deeper cooperation in technology and energy, alongside a bigger voice for the Global South.
Source: news18.com
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