The 18th BRICS summit will be chaired by India in New Delhi, and the 2026 dates are yet to be announced. The alliance’s economic influence is growing as the bloc is fostering co-operation among its member nations.
The BRICS agenda structured for 2026 revolves around the theme of “Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation, and Sustainability”. They are calling the vision “humanity first,” with a different kind of approach, prioritizing welfare.
In addition, the 2026 BRICS is also an acronym of the same slogan – Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation, and Sustainability. There is a lot to be discussed in the 18th summit that can change the course of the bloc.
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Top 5 Goals of BRICS 2026 Under the Chairmanship of India
The main goals of BRICS 2026 fall under the slogan, but will also include several other key aspects. They include:
- Expand the usage of local currencies for trade and cross-border transactions.
- Discuss a gold-backed financial mechanism.
- Debate the expansion strategy with new countries and partner countries.
- Examine ways to push the multipolar financial world, where all currencies become a part of payment settlement.
- Explain the importance of linking all BRICS nations’ central bank digital currencies (CBDC’s) for enhanced trade settlements.
BRICS 2026 could usher the alliance into a new era where they aim to be self-reliant. The 11-member bloc is looking to depend less on the West and create a multipolar world, where both their local currencies and the US dollar, euro, and pound co-exist.
While no major policies were announced in 2025, the BRICS 2026 summit could be different from the previous year. India looks committed to changing the direction of the alliance and making it independent. Whether they will succeed in the quest, only time will tell. Policies are easy, but putting them to work is starkly difficult.
