June 23, 2026 1:00 pm
National Security Advisor Ajit Doval said the BRICS was a ‘very special coalition’ that had ‘a very special role’ to play in a world where threats were increasing, and multilateralism was declining.
June 17, 2026 12:19 pm
Can a farmer-centric declaration reshape global food security? From protecting farmers' seed rights to building a new urban knowledge network, BRICS is charting an ambitious agenda. What are the four priorities and four key initiatives that could shape the future of agriculture? Here's all you need to know.
March 14, 2026 3:35 am
Along with Iran, grouping also has the UAE, Saudi Arabia
September 10, 2025 11:29 am
India has resisted being cast in an anti-Western mould. Unlike China and Russia, which often position the BRICS as a counterweight to the West, New Delhi frames the bloc as a platform for cooperation, rather than confrontation
August 27, 2025 4:35 pm
India seeks to keep the bloc constructive, rather than confrontational
July 07, 2025 3:48 pm
As China entrenches itself in African infrastructure and the West occasionally lapses into paternalism, India’s model—rooted in mutual development, local capacity, and democratic respect—offers a third way
February 22, 2025 5:36 pm
Ahead of his scheduled meeting with PM Modi, Trump declared that BRICS is dead and announced plans to impose a 100 percent tariff on the bloc. What is BRICS? What is its New Development Bank?
October 24, 2024 2:30 pm
Modi, Xi and Putin can all claim success. As BRICS grows, however, it will face new challenges
September 05, 2024 11:44 pm
"We respect our friends and partners, who I believe are genuinely working towards resolving this conflict, particularly China, Brazil, and India. I am in constant contact with my colleagues on this matter," Putin was quoted as saying by TASS news agency.
September 01, 2023 3:57 pm
BRICS, Bharat NCAP, Fujiwhara effect, and more — here's a highlight of some of the important terms useful for UPSC CSE Prelims and Mains preparation.