Leaders of the BRICS nations were meeting in New Delhi on Saturday, September 12, 2026, for a summit focused on trade, investment and global conflicts. The bloc is seeking a bigger role in shaping the global agenda for emerging and developing countries.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is hosting Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and counterparts from the other eight BRICS members.

The summit comes as wars in Ukraine and West Asia, along with rising U.S.-China tensions, test the bloc's ability to find common ground among countries with competing geopolitical interests.

Thousands of police and paramilitary personnel were deployed around the summit venue and other parts of New Delhi, with traffic restrictions and diversions also in effect.