Prime Minister Narendra Modi will host a gala dinner for leaders of BRICS member countries at 7:30 pm on September 12 at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, according to the programme for the BRICS Leaders' Summit 2026 being hosted by India. The dinner will cap the first day of the two-day summit.

The summit programme is set to begin that afternoon with the arrival of BRICS leaders. They will take part in a closed session titled 'Inclusive Global Governance and Strengthening Multilateralism' at 2:35 pm. Leaders are also scheduled to participate in a group photo and a joint tree plantation programme at the venue. The day's itinerary includes a visit to the 'Bharat Innovates Exhibition'.