Latest BRICS News & Updates

New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) A BRICS with India at the helm is more equipped to deal with the complexities of charting out a new trade order than a more dominant and assertive China from the point of view of an antagonistic US, observed an article on the website of Russia’s international news television network.“India’s major task is to steer the economic and political mandate of a bloc of such gigantic proportions. It should, at the same time, hope to balance the geopolitical complexities of d…

New Delhi, Jan 4 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM), S. Jaishankar, will be on an official visit to France and Luxembourg from January 4-9. During his visit to France, the EAM will meet French leadership and hold talks with the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Jean Noel Barrot. In a statement, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said, “They will discuss the progress made under the India-France Strategic Partnership and matters of global importance. EAM will also address the 31st edition of the F…

New Delhi, Dec 26 (IANS) India has taken over the BRICS+ presidency for 2026, demonstrating its highly enriching founding membership and opportunity to boost the intergovernmental association as a leading geopolitical force in the Global South. With its presidency set to begin in 2026, India has already outlined its framework of priorities for BRICS, a report highlighted on Friday. Brazil took over the BRICS presidency from Russia in 2025 and India is set to assume its presidency in 2026. Curren…

Brasilia/New Delhi, Dec 23 (IANS) President of Brazil, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, could visit India early next year, top sources indicated to IANS on Tuesday. The visit, which could materialise at the end of January or early February 2026, is aimed at strengthening bilateral relations between India and Brazil.It is expected that India and Brazil will solidify ties in key areas such as trade, investment, defence cooperation, energy, agriculture, and technology during the proposed visit.”Both side…