‘From rule-takers to rule-shapers’: PM Modi’s big pitch to BRICS leaders in welcome address
Prime Minister Narendra Modi proposed a BRICS Reform Roadmap during the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi. He advocated for global governance reform and a new mechanism to ensure continuity in BRICS initiatives.
Why it matters
As BRICS marks its 20th anniversary, India's push for institutional reform signals a strategic effort to increase the influence of emerging economies in global decision-making.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday (September 12, 2026) made a strong pitch for global reform, highlighting the current imbalance between decision-makers and those impacted by their decisions.
Towards this, he proposed that the leaders of the BRICS nations gathered in New Delhi for the 18th BRICS Summit use the opportunity to arrive at 10 proposals for global governance reform, which can be developed into a BRICS Reform Roadmap.
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While delivering his welcome address, the Prime Minister took note of the fact that the BRICS grouping was now 20-years-old and, as such, was entering a new phase of maturity and responsibility.
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