BRICS Summit 2026 Explained: Members, GDP, History

A short briefing on the 18th BRICS Leaders’ Summit at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, on 12–13 September 2026. How BRIC became BRICS, the 11 members and 10 partners, and why the bloc now represents nearly half the world’s people, about 40% of GDP and a quarter of global trade. India Chair. Theme: Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability.