China’s weak consumer spending, housing troubles and youth unemployment are pushing Beijing to seek stronger overseas markets. India’s huge demand for smartphones, electronics, cars and pharmaceutical inputs gives Chinese businesses a major commercial opportunity.
10876000 Drive
A look at the key economic data, policy decisions and market events that could shape the week ahead.
10875826 hdfc
Delegates and their families attending the BRICS summit toured Delhi’s cultural and commercial sites, including Akshardham temple, Khan Market and Connaught Place, on Saturday. Security arrangements limited interaction with locals, but the visits highlighted diplomatic goodwill and showcased Indian heritage.
10875679 BRICS-2-1_20260912165909_20260912232427.jpg
The Odisha govt. says the presence of the coffee at the BRICS Summit highlighted the potential of products originating in rural and tribal areas to access wider markets; Koraput coffee is cultivated mainly in Nandapur and Machhkund areas of Koraput district at elevations of around 920-950 metres
10875456 BRICS (3)
10875396 BRICS (4)
10875391 BRICS (3)
10875347 BRICS (2)
10875283 noel tata.jpg
The Hindu Education & Career published an opinion piece urging that theatre become a core component of schooling as artificial intelligence reshapes job markets. The article cites research and educators to argue that drama cultivates empathy, judgement and collaborative skills that machines cannot replicate.
At the BRICS Business Forum, Iran and the UAE jointly advocated for stronger networks and strategic integration of women‑led enterprises across the bloc, urging the creation of a B2B matchmaking platform. Delegates highlighted that women head roughly 80% of BRICS MSMEs and called for better market access, financing and cross‑border partnerships.
10874345 india-eu-summit-1_20260911223528.jpg
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.
The Kerala State Human Rights Commission ordered the National Highways Authority of India to finish the pedestrian underpass between Marottichodu and Edappally Market on NH 66 within two months. The directive follows a suo motu case concerning the underpass’s impact on nearby foot overbridge and pedestrian pathways.
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.
10874093 brics (1)
10874039 RBI_043981
