BRICS leaders convene in New Delhi for summit on trade and global issues

Leaders of the BRICS nations—Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa—convened in New Delhi on Saturday for a summit aimed at deepening cooperation on trade, investment and global conflicts. The meeting, hosted by India, brings together heads of state and senior officials to discuss coordinated policies that could enhance the bloc’s influence on the international agenda, particularly for emerging and developing economies. Correspondent Navodita Kumari notes that the agenda includes measures to streamline cross‑border commerce, expand joint investment projects and formulate collective positions on ongoing geopolitical disputes.

The summit reflects BRICS’ ambition to position itself as a counterweight to traditional Western‑led institutions by presenting unified proposals on issues ranging from supply‑chain resilience to climate financing. Participants are expected to draft a joint declaration that outlines concrete steps for greater economic integration and a coordinated diplomatic stance on conflicts that affect member states and the broader Global South. The outcome of the New Delhi talks will be closely watched as an indicator of the bloc’s capacity to shape global governance in the coming years.