Can Bharat power the next phase of BRICS? As India hosts the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, the country’s role within the expanded global bloc is coming into sharper focus.With India holding the BRICS chairship in 2026, New Delhi is looking to push practical cooperation across trade, technology, investment, innovation, resilient supply chains and development. The summit also comes at a time when the global economic and geopolitical order is undergoing major changes, with emerging economies seeking a stronger voice in international institutions.In this special discussion, Rajeev Chandrasekhar, MLA and former Union Minister, examines India’s growing role within BRICS and asks whether Bharat can become a driving force behind the bloc’s next phase.Can India transform BRICS into a stronger global economic platform? Can technology and manufacturing give India greater influence? And can New Delhi convert its growing economic and diplomatic weight into concrete outcomes for the wider Global South? n18oc_indian18oc_politicsNews18 Mobile App – https://onelink.to/desc-youtube
Last Updated: September 11, 2026, 17:07 IST
