# India to Host BRICS Summit in New Delhi on September 12 and 13 2026-08-06T23:41:34+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet India will host the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi on September 12 and 13, with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin among the leaders expected to attend, The Hindu reports. India assumed the bloc’s chair on January 1, 2026, and will hand it to China at year-end. BRICS has 11 members, including Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Indonesia. The summit theme is ‘Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability’. India is seeking progress on supply chains, market diversification, climate-resilient infrastructure, agriculture, health, innovation and clean energy. A joint declaration is expected, though conflicts involving Iran and Ukraine, differing foreign policy interests and disagreements within the group could complicate negotiations. Trade in national currencies may also draw US concern. ## Coverage - thehindu.com Tags: BRICS, China, Global South, India, Russia Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/india-to-host-brics-summit-in-new-delhi-on-september-12-and-13/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/india-to-host-brics-summit-in-new-delhi-on-september-12-and-13/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.