India hosts 18th BRICS Summit; bloc grows to 11 nations
India hosted the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi on September 12–13, 2026, with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping and other leaders in attendance. It was India's fourth time chairing the grouping. The bloc, founded in 2006, has expanded to 11 member nations and now accounts for about 40% of global GDP.
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- 18th BRICS Summit held in New Delhi, September 12–13, 2026.
- India chaired BRICS for the fourth time; the bloc was founded in 2006.
- Membership has expanded to 11 nations; accounts for ~40% of global GDP.
- Leaders attending included Russia's Putin and China's Xi Jinping.
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