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BRICS Summit 2026: India Chairs 18th Summit, Adopts New Delhi Declaration with 140 Paragraphs on Trade, Health, Tourism

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24 Sept 2026
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Source: Indian Express
Key Data:18th BRICS SummitNew Delhi Declaration140 paragraphs10 full members10 partner countries$203 bn to $417 bn intra-BRICS trade
Bodies:NIMHANSNew Development Bank (NDB)UNRWAWTOUNSC
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What This Article Covers

1.India hosted the 18th BRICS Summit (Sept 2026) under theme 'Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation, and Sustainability', adopting the New Delhi Declaration with 140 paragraphs.

2.Key initiatives: Seafarers' Emergency Support Network, BRICS AGRIN, NIMHANS for mental health, BRICS Payment Task Force, and RSSC agreement for satellite constellation.

3.The summit saw expansion to 10 members and 10 partner countries; notable absent: common currency, BRICS Pay, and any mention of Ukraine war.

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The 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi under India's presidency adopted the New Delhi Declaration, expanding the group to 10 full members and 10 partner countries. Key initiatives include Seafarers' Emergency Support Network, NIMHANS as nodal mental health centre, and condemnation of Pahalgam terror attack. The summit avoided mention of a common BRICS currency or Ukraine, focusing instead on cooperation.

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Summit Edition18th
Full Members10 (including India's chair)
Partner Countries10
DeclarationNew Delhi Declaration (45 pages, 140 paragraphs)
ThemeBuilding for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation, and Sustainability
NIMHANS roleCoordinating centre for BRICS mental health CoEs
India's intra-BRICS trade (2020-21 to 2025-26)Doubled from $203 bn to $417 bn
Intra-BRICS trade share of global trade (2024)~5%

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  • ›Summit Edition: 18th
  • ›Full Members: 10 (including India's chair)
  • ›Target this Data: 18th BRICS Summit, 2026, New Delhi Declaration, 140 paragraphs, 45 pages.
  • ›Target this Institution: NIMHANS as nodal body for BRICS mental health Centres of Excellence.
  • ›Target this Legal/Policy Point: BRICS opposed CBAM and unilateral tariffs, supports WTO reforms.

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1. The 18th BRICS Summit was held under India's chairship.

2. BRICS adopted a common currency at the 2026 summit.

3. The New Delhi Declaration consists of 45 pages with 140 paragraphs.

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What is the primary objective of the BRICS Payment Task Force as stated in the New Delhi Declaration?

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