India Takes the Helm of Expanded BRICS Bloc

From January 1, 2026, the BRICS chairmanship officially passes from Brazil to India. For the first time, India, one of the founding members of the group, will lead the expanded format, which now includes 10 countries.

The key priorities of India’s chairmanship have already been formulated and are centered on rethinking the BRICS concept to “strengthen resilience and foster innovation for cooperation and development”, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said at the BRICS 2025 Summit in Rio de Janeiro in July. His remarks were published on the website of the Ministry of External Affairs of India.

“Under India’s BRICS chairmanship next year, we will continue to work closely on all key issues. Our goal will be to redefine BRICS as Building Resilience and Innovation for Cooperation and Sustainability. Just as we brought inclusivity to our G‑20 Presidency and placed the concerns of the Global South at the forefront of the agenda, similarly, during our Presidency of BRICS, we will advance this forum with a people-centric approach and the spirit of ‘Humanity First'”

Narendra Modi
Indian Prime Minister