Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal said China emerged as the biggest beneficiary of the recent BRICS summit in New Delhi and described the grouping as a “motley” collection of nations. He highlighted that the summit produced a joint declaration without controversy but warned that its impact remains to be seen.
Ramaphosa praised India's leadership of the expanded BRICS grouping.
India is using BRICS to push for a multipolar world while maintaining strong ties with both the West and Russia. New Delhi wants reforms in international institutions and greater representation for developing nations without turning BRICS into an anti-Western bloc or allowing China to dominate the grouping.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi warned at the BRICS summit that the weaponisation of technology and critical minerals could undermine shared progress, urging the grouping to unite for inclusive growth. He highlighted four pillars—resilience, innovation, cooperation and sustainability—under India’s presidency to strengthen the Global South.
Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal has hailed the unanimous adoption of the New Delhi Declaration at the BRICS 2026 Summit, saying it reflects the grouping’s collective resolve to advance a more resilient, innovative, and development-focused partnership.
PM chairs BRICS summit, says grouping not “against anyone”; holds hour-long meet with Mr. Xi declaration calls for “maximum restraint” in war with no specific mention of strikes; rebukes Israel
BRICS finance leaders and India’s commerce minister urged the bloc to adopt pragmatic, low‑cost cross‑border payment systems and increase trade in local currencies, highlighting India’s UPI platform. Meetings in Jaipur and Mumbai produced a joint statement calling for practical solutions and continued work by the BRICS Payment Task Force.
India's early slowdown in GDP growth led Western analysts to label it the weakest link in the BRICS grouping, but its subsequent economic recovery has repositioned it as a pivotal member. The shift reflects changing perceptions of India's role in the emerging market coalition.
Sizov spoke in Hindi about the growing strength of the grouping that has India, China and Russia among its prominent members.
Addressing the BRICS Business Forum in New Delhi, Putin contrasted the bloc's economic performance with that of the G7, saying the seven-member grouping accounted for 29 per cent of global GDP and just 18 per cent of growth over the same period.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was seen holding hands with the leaders as they walked together, in a display of ties among leaders of the grouping.
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal urged BRICS nations to link payment systems, pitch UPI as a basis for cross-border cooperation and boost trade in local currencies. He also called for easier market access, resilient supply chains and greater services cooperation.
The Tripura State Election Commission announced that 1,169 of the 4,597 village committee seats will be filled unopposed due to a lack of rival nominations. The uncontested seats, largely occupied by Tipra Motha candidates, come ahead of the September 28 elections.
The Chief Minister says Assembly Speaker occupied a constitutional position that deserved the same respect as any other member of the House
The Chief Minister says Assembly Speaker occupied a constitutional position that deserved the same respect as any other member of the House
Several such incidents have been reported from different parts of the State in recent months, with two silver merchants in Muvattupuzha being the victims in the latest reported incidents.
The poster of the former Prime Minister was put up, in which the ex-PM said, “Israel must return the lands of Arabs it has occupied. The lawful rights of the Palestinians must be established”
The sites identified by the government are: the Highways Research Station (HRS) in Guindy; a residential colony established by the Tamil Nadu Housing Board in Pattinapakkam (Foreshore Estate); and the plot once occupied by the now-defunct Indian Drugs and Pharmaceuticals Ltd. (IDPL) in Nandambakkam
SBI UPI To Be Down For 45 Minutes On September 4: Check Timings, UPI Lite Option
Consumers will be able to shift existing AutoPay mandates to another UPI app instead of cancelling and recreating subscriptions, insurance premiums, SIPs or loan repayments, while merchants will be able to move existing mandates to another payment provider when they switch gateways.
