BRICS — current affairs timeline
58 news articles14 Jan 2026 to 14 Sep 2026
Every DailyConnects briefing covering BRICS, in order, with exam-focused key numbers. Grouped purely by entity identity — never mixed with similar-but-unrelated news.
2026
- 14 Sep 202618th BRICS Summit in New Delhi Unanimously Adopts New Delhi Declaration Covering Terrorism, Trade and Global Governance
The 18th BRICS Summit, hosted by India at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, unanimously adopted the New Delhi Declaration on September 12, 2026, at the end of the f…
- 14 Sep 2026Russia Proposes Izdeliye 177S Engine to Upgrade India's Su-30MKI Fleet During Putin's BRICS Summit Visit to New Delhi
Russia offered India the advanced Izdeliye 177S engine as a potential replacement for the AL-31F/FP engines used in the Indian Air Force's Sukhoi Su-30MKI fleet…
$11 mn - 14 Sep 2026China Announced as Host of 2027 BRICS Summit During 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi
Chinese President Xi Jinping announced at the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi that China will host the 2027 BRICS summit and assume next year's presidency. The 1…
- 13 Sep 2026Ramanathaswamy Temple Corridors Feature as Backdrop as PM Modi Welcomes BRICS Leaders at 18th Summit in New Delhi
India is hosting the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi under its 2026 chairship, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcoming visiting BRICS leaders against a backd…
- 13 Sep 2026China Southern Airlines to Restart Guangzhou-New Delhi Passenger Flights After Six-Year Halt
China Southern Airlines announced it will resume regular passenger flights between Guangzhou and New Delhi from September 21, 2026, after a six-year suspension.…
- 11 Sep 2026Thirukkural: The Ancient Tamil Text PM Modi Presented to Vladimir Putin
Thirukkural, also known as Kural, is a classical Tamil text written in Old Tamil and traditionally attributed to the poet-philosopher Thiruvalluvar. The work co…
- 08 Sep 2026India to Modify Su-30 MKI for RVV-BD Missiles
India's Defence Ministry is considering a proposal to modify the Su-30 MKI aircraft by integrating them with the Russian-origin RVV BD air-to-air missile. The R…
- 08 Sep 2026India, China Hold First Corps Commander Meeting in Arunachal Pradesh
India and China held their first Corps Commander-level meeting in the Eastern Sector on September 6, 2026, at the Vacha-Damai Border Personnel Meeting Point in …
- 06 Sep 2026India to Host BRICS Chief Justices’ Forum
The BRICS Chief Justices' Forum commenced in New Delhi on Friday. The forum is being hosted by the Supreme Court till September 6. Chief Justice of India Surya …
- 06 Sep 2026India to Host iBRICS Global Sovereign Capital Summit
India's BRICS Chairship is hosting the $1 trillion Global Sovereign Capital Summit. The founding iBRICS Summit 2026 will be held in New Delhi, with over 500 top…
$1 tn - 28 Aug 2026India to Host 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi on September 12-13, 2026
India will host the 18th BRICS Summit at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on September 12-13, 2026. The summit will bring together leaders of BRICS member countries…
- 25 Aug 2026India and China to hold 25th round of Special Representatives' Talks in Beijing on August 25
India's National Security Advisor Ajit Doval arrived in Beijing for a two-day visit to attend the 25th round of Special Representatives' Talks on the India-Chin…
- 23 Aug 2026BRICS Tourism Ministers Adopt Jaipur Declaration to Strengthen Cooperation
BRICS Tourism Ministers adopted the Jaipur Declaration at a meeting in Jaipur to strengthen cooperation in the tourism sector. The tourism track under India's B…
- 23 Aug 2026India and Brazil sign MoU to deepen telecom and ICT cooperation on 21 August 2026
India and Brazil signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen bilateral cooperation in telecommunications and Information and Communication Technolo…
- 23 Aug 2026Dr. Eluri Sreedhar Appointed Honorary Advisor to BRICS Chamber of Commerce & Industry (BRICS CCI)
Dr. Eluri Sreedhar has been appointed as Honorary Advisor to the BRICS Chamber of Commerce & Industry (BRICS CCI). The appointment letter was presented by Samee…
- 22 Aug 2026India hosts 2nd BRICS 2026 Tourism Working Group Meeting in Jaipur
The Ministry of Tourism hosted the 2nd BRICS 2026 Tourism Working Group (TWG) Meeting in Jaipur, Rajasthan, under India's BRICS Chairship. The meeting was chair…
- 22 Aug 202612th BRICS Communications Ministers Meeting Held in Pune
The 12th BRICS Communications Ministers' Meeting was held in Pune, India, on August 20, 2026. The Digital BRICS Forum and Expo, institutionalised at the 7th BRI…
- 22 Aug 2026Dr. Eluri Sreedhar Appointed Honorary Advisor to BRICS Chamber of Commerce & Industry (BRICS CCI)
Dr. Eluri Sreedhar was appointed Honorary Advisor to the BRICS Chamber of Commerce & Industry (BRICS CCI). The appointment letter was presented by Sameep Shastr…
- 21 Aug 2026India hosts 8th BRICS Youth Energy Summit virtually on August 17, 2026
India hosted the 8th BRICS Youth Energy Summit 2026 virtually on August 17 as part of its BRICS chairship. The summit brought together over 100 participants, in…
- 20 Aug 2026BRICS Nations Oppose EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism at New Delhi Meeting on August 19, 2026
BRICS nations, including India, China, Russia, South Africa, Brazil, Egypt, Ethiopia, Indonesia, Iran, UAE and Saudi Arabia, opposed the European Union's Carbon…
40% - 18 Aug 2026India to Host 12th BRICS Environment Ministers Meeting in New Delhi on August 18
India will host the 12th BRICS Environment Ministers Meeting in New Delhi on August 18, 2026. The meeting will be preceded by the BRICS Senior Officers' Meeting…
- 18 Aug 2026India Hosts 7th BRICS ICT Working Group Meeting in Pune on August 18, 2026
India hosted the 7th meeting of the BRICS Working Group for Cooperation in ICTs in Pune on August 18, 2026, under India's BRICS Chairship. The in-person meeting…
- 14 Aug 20268th BRICS Oceanic-Polar Science and Technology Meeting Begins in Goa on August 12, 2026
The 8th meeting of the BRICS Working Group on Oceanic and Polar Science and Technology (OPST) commenced in Goa on August 12, 2026. The three-day meeting is host…
- 14 Aug 2026India and SACU to Sign Terms of Reference for Trade Pact Talks on August 12
India and the South African Customs Union (SACU) will sign terms of reference for trade talks on August 12, 2026. The negotiations will be for a preferential tr…
$15.56 bn - 11 Aug 2026CCI Hosts BRICS Competition Authorities Meeting on Renewable Energy in Udaipur
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) organized the Meeting of Heads of BRICS Competition Authorities on August 8, 2026, in Udaipur, Rajasthan, under India'…
- 10 Aug 2026India Concludes 16th BRICS Trade Ministers' Meeting in Jaipur on August 7, 2026
India hosted and concluded the 16th BRICS Trade Ministers' Meeting in Jaipur on August 7, 2026, under its BRICS Chairship 2026. The meeting was chaired by Union…
- 08 Aug 2026India hosts 13th BRICS Education Ministers' Meeting in Bhubaneswar from August 5-7, 2026
India is hosting the 13th BRICS Education Ministers' Meeting in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, from August 5 to 7, 2026, under India's BRICS Chairship 2026. Union Educati…
- 07 Aug 2026India Hosts BRICS National Statistical Offices Meeting in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, on August 3, 2026
India hosted the two-day BRICS meeting of Heads of National Statistical Offices (NSO) in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, beginning on August 3, 2026. The meeting was in…
- 28 Jul 2026BRICS Summit 2026: India Invites Bangladesh as Special Guest While Hosting Key Ministerial Meetings
India will host the BRICS Summit in New Delhi from September 17 to 19, 2026. Prime Minister Narendra Modi invited Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman to at…
- 26 Jul 2026India Hosts 16th BRICS Health Ministers' Meeting in Chandigarh from 22-24 July 2026
India convened the Sixteenth BRICS Health Ministers' Meeting in Chandigarh from 22 to 24 July 2026 as part of its BRICS Chairship 2026. The meeting brought toge…
- 25 Jul 2026IIT Tirupati Hosts 5th BRICS Geospatial Meeting
The 5th BRICS working group meeting on geospatial technology is being held at IIT Tirupati from July 21 to July 23, 2026. Delegates from Brazil, Russia, China, …
- 25 Jul 2026India Hosts BRICS Network University Governing Board Meeting on July 21, 2026
India hosted the International Governing Board (IGB) meeting of the BRICS Network University (BRICS NU) virtually on July 21, 2026, as part of its BRICS Preside…
- 18 Jul 2026India’s Social Security Coverage Crosses 100 Crore
India's social protection coverage crossed the 100 crore (1 billion) mark in 2026, as announced by Union Labour and Employment Minister Mansukh Mandaviya. The c…
19% - 16 Jul 2026World’s First 7-Star Luxury Train: Routes, Features, Ticket Price & Why It’s So Exclusive
- 07 Jul 2026India to host BRICS Heads of Anti-Drug Agencies Meeting in Guwahati from July 6
India is hosting a two-day BRICS Heads of Anti-Drug Agencies Meeting in Guwahati from July 6 to enhance intelligence sharing and combat narcotics trafficking. T…
- 04 Jul 2026NITI Aayog launches Strategic Roadmap for Making Ayurveda Global
The National Institution for Transforming India (NITI Aayog) launched the 'Strategic Roadmap for Making Ayurveda Global' to transform Ayurveda into a globally r…
$2.16 bn - 29 Jun 2026BRICS Nations Adopt Consensus on Energy Security at 11th Energy Ministers' Meeting on 25 June 2026
The 11th Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa (BRICS) Energy Ministers’ Meeting was held in Gurgaon to strengthen cooperation in energy security, sust…
- 28 Jun 2026BRICS National Security Advisers hold 16th meeting in New Delhi on 23 June 2026
The 16th BRICS National Security Advisers’ (NSAs) Meeting was held in New Delhi on 23 June 2026. The NSAs deliberated on non-traditional security challenges inc…
- 27 Jun 2026India to host 11th BRICS Energy Ministers’ Meeting in Gurugram on June 25-26, 2026
India will host the 11th BRICS Energy Ministers’ Meeting in Gurugram, Haryana, on June 25-26 under its BRICS Chairship 2026. The meeting is guided by the theme …
40% - 25 Jun 2026India hosts BRICS Heads of Space Agencies (HOSA) Meeting in Bengaluru on 24 June 2026
Union Minister Jitendra Singh proposed the concept of a BRICS Space Economy during the BRICS Heads of Space Agencies (HOSA) Meeting in Bengaluru. The meeting wa…
- 25 Jun 2026India and China Discuss Normalisation of Ties During BRICS Meeting in New Delhi on 22 June 2026
Indian National Security Adviser (NSA) Ajit Doval and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met on 22 June 2026 in New Delhi. The meeting was conducted on the sideli…
- 24 Jun 2026India hosts Brics Heads of Space Agencies (Hosa) meeting in Bengaluru on June 23, 2026
The Brics Heads of Space Agencies (Hosa) meeting commenced as a two-day closed-door session in Bengaluru on June 23, 2026. The meeting is conducted under India'…
- 23 Jun 2026India to host 11th BRICS Energy Ministers’ Meeting in Gurugram on June 25-26
India will host the 11th BRICS Energy Ministers’ Meeting in Gurugram, Haryana, on June 25-26 under its BRICS Chairship 2026. The meeting is guided by the theme …
40% - 21 Jun 2026India to host BRICS National Security Advisers' Meeting on June 22 and 23
India will host the BRICS National Security Advisers' (NSA) Meeting on June 22 and 23, with National Security Adviser (NSA) Ajit Doval chairing the deliberation…
- 21 Jun 2026India hosts inaugural BRICS MSME Forum 2026 in Agra on June 19
The Union Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) hosted the inaugural BRICS MSME Forum 2026 in Agra on June 19. The forum aimed to discuss strat…
- 19 Jun 2026Uzbekistan becomes first Central Asian representative in New Development Bank
Uzbekistan became the 10th member of the New Development Bank (NDB) on 5 June 2026, becoming the first Central Asian representative. The NDB was established in …
$43 bn - 16 Jun 2026India hosts 13th BRICS Urbanisation Forum in New Delhi on 11 June 2026
The 13th BRICS Urbanisation Forum was inaugurated by the Union Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) on 11 June 2026 at Sushma Swaraj Bhavan, New Delhi.…
- 15 Jun 202616th BRICS Agriculture Ministers’ Meeting held on June 12 and 13
The 16th BRICS Agriculture Ministers’ Meeting was held in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, on June 12 and 13 under India’s Presidency. The BRICS Network of Centres of Ex…
- 10 Jun 2026BRICS Agriculture Meeting Commences in Indore on June 9, 2026
Senior officials from BRICS countries gathered in Indore for a five-day agriculture meeting starting June 9, 2026. The meeting is held under the chairmanship of…
- 09 Jun 2026Uttarakhand Disaster Management Model recognised at BRICS Disaster Risk Reduction meeting in Puri
The second technical meeting of the BRICS Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) Working Group was held in Puri, Odisha, from June 3 to 5, 2026, under India's presidency…
- 02 May 2026India chairs BRICS MENA meeting in New Delhi on 24 April 2026
- 21 Apr 2026Observer Research Foundation and Research and Information System for Developing Countries launch inaugural BRICS Academic Forum on April 17-18, 2026
- 18 Apr 2026Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare hosts first BRICS Health Working Group meeting 2026
- 14 Apr 2026India to host BRICS senior officials meeting bringing Iran and UAE together
- 02 Apr 2026Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov to visit Delhi on 14-15 May for BRICS foreign ministers meeting
- 14 Feb 2026India hosts first BRICS Sherpas’ meet of its chairship in New Delhi
- 05 Feb 2026India joins BRICS Centre for Industrial Competencies to promote manufacturing sector
- 14 Jan 2026India launches BRICS India 2026 logo featuring lotus and Namaste gesture
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