Russian President Vladimir Putin landed in New Delhi to take part in the BRICS summit, meeting Indian leaders amid heightened global economic tensions. The visit occurs as the bloc convenes against a backdrop of the Russia‑Ukraine war, Middle‑East disruptions and lingering trade policy debates.
The 18th BRICS summit will focus on wars and global crises, with leaders such as Iran's President Pezeshkian and UN Secretary‑General Guterres expected to attend. A bilateral meeting between Russian President Putin and Indian Prime Minister Modi is slated to cover defence and related issues.
Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu instructed district collectors to fast‑track the implementation of investment projects approved by the State Investment Promotion Board, urging that ground work begin immediately and start dates be fixed. He also announced a series of investment summits to be hosted in Visakhapatnam, Kakinada, Amaravati, Anantapur and Tirupati later this year.
Delhi Traffic Police issued a traffic management advisory for the upcoming BRICS summit, outlining routes to avoid, diversion corridors and airport access guidance. The plan aims to streamline vehicular movement and reduce congestion across the capital during the high‑profile event.
The BRICS bloc, now comprising 11 nations and representing about 40% of global GDP, will hold its 2026 summit in India. The meeting is seen as a pivotal moment for emerging economies to influence worldwide economic dynamics.
India is preparing for the 2026 BRICS summit in New Delhi, aiming to advance trade, payments, energy security and supply‑chain cooperation while balancing relations with China, Russia and the Global South. The meeting will be hosted at Bharat Mandapam on Mathura Road, where officials hope to translate diplomatic engagement into economic gains.
Delhi has mobilised around 25,000 security personnel, including NSG commandos and paramilitary forces, to safeguard the 18th BRICS Summit starting September 11. The operation covers the main venue, eleven hotels and 35 key routes, with extensive anti‑drone and mock‑drill preparations.
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov announced that Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet on Friday, a day before the BRICS leaders’ summit in New Delhi on September 12-13. The discussion will focus on bilateral trade, sanctions pressures and regional security issues, including the UAE‑Iran dispute and the Ukraine conflict.
Following a meeting in the sidelines of the SCO Summit, Tehran has referred to its ties with New Delhi as "long-standing" and “historic.”
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Just days before the BRICS summit, Mr. Baghaei said that Chabahar Port is one of the issues of bilateral talks between India and Iran. He said, “Various issues are usually discussed during consultations between Iran and India, including the Chabahar Port, which is important to both countries.”
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Talks take place a few days before the BRICS Summit, which Xi Jinping is expected to attend, and amid reports of tension in the Taksing area of Arunachal Pradesh; the meeting indicates an expansion of the military dialogue mechanism
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The 57th GST Council meeting, scheduled for September 12 has been rescheduled due to a clash with the BRICS Summit in New Delhi. The meeting is expected to discuss pending GST issues, including ITC, corporate guarantees and rate rationalisation.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi made the appeal on September 1 in a video posted on Instagram from the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Bishkek, linking domestic spending choices with India's goal of becoming a developed economy by 2047.
Delhi Traffic Police has issued an advisory for the September 6 BRICS Summit 2026 motorcade rehearsal, with traffic diversions and regulated movement on key routes from 9 AM to 10 PM.
India will host the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi on September 12-13.
India will host Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin at the 18th BRICS Summit in Delhi. Discover how key discussions on crude oil, trade, and the US dollar could impact fuel prices and everyday costs.
