BRICS Summit 2026 in Delhi: Dates, Venue and What to Watch

10 September 2026: India is preparing to host the 18th BRICS Summit on 12–13 September at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. The dates and venue are confirmed in an official Indian government announcement carried by the Embassy of India in Riyadh. The leaders' summit is upcoming; it has not concluded today.

India's agenda as chair

The government announcement identifies resilience, innovation, cooperation and sustainability as the chairship's central themes. It says leaders will discuss shared priorities as well as regional and global matters. India assumed the chairship on 1 January 2026, its fourth turn after 2012, 2016 and 2021.

Why the negotiations are drawing attention

The Indian Express reports that negotiators are working on a joint declaration while differences over the West Asia conflict complicate the process. A declaration under negotiation is not an agreement already adopted. The final published text will be the clearest evidence of what members jointly endorse.

Attendance: separate confirmed plans from expectations

South Africa's government has announced President Cyril Ramaphosa's participation. Indian Express reporting describes preparations for other leaders, including Xi Jinping. Expected arrival schedules and possible bilateral meetings should be read as plans until confirmed by the relevant governments.

What to watch next

Follow official arrival announcements, the summit programme and any joint declaration. For residents, a route-specific police advisory is more useful than a general claim that “Delhi is closed”. This article does not announce a citywide shutdown or school holiday.

Search context: Google Trends India's RSS snapshot at 12:38 PM IST included the Hindi query “शी जिनपिंग” at a 1,000+ threshold and linked BRICS coverage. It reflects interest in the query, not confirmation of a particular agreement or visit milestone. Google Trends India.