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India to Chair Expanded BRICS Summit in New Delhi
India will chair the expanded 11-nation BRICS Summit in New Delhi on September 12-13, 2026. The summit, hosted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, will focus on artificial intelligence, chip technology, technology transfers, and local manufacturing. India, a founding member, assumes its fourth BRICS Chairship on January 1, 2026, marking the organization's 20th anniversary. Discussions may include easing Chinese technology curbs and expanding economic collaboration, with Iran expressing interest in deeper trade ties and Chabahar cooperation.
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- Centre (9 votes, 11 outlets): Haribhoomi, Mint, Navbharat Times · The Economic Times · The Times of India (Times Group — 1 vote), Outlook India, The Financial Express, The Hindu BusinessLine, The Lallantop, The Print, The Statesman
- Right (3): Dainik Jagran, Swarajya, Times Now
- International (2): Bloomberg, Financial Times