Strategic autonomy in motion as India hosts Brics summit
India is hosting the 18th BRICS summit, aiming to leverage its leadership in the Global South to advocate for structural reforms in international institutions like the UN and IMF. The summit emphasizes India's strategic autonomy and its ability to balance relationships with both Western and non-Western blocs.
Why it matters
The summit reflects the shifting power dynamics in global governance as emerging economies seek greater influence against Western-dominated institutions.
NEW DELHI: India will host the annual Brics summit on Sept 12-13 at Bharat Mandapam, returning to the venue where it held the G20 summit in 2023. That gathering is remembered for the inclusion of the African Union in G20, marking a major step in efforts to bridge the gap between the western-led global order and the emerging Global South. At Brics, India will look to leverage that momentum, working with major emerging economies to demand structural reforms of global governance institutions dominated by the West.This would be the 18th summit of the grouping that brings together 11 major emerging and developing economies - Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Ethiopia, the UAE, Indonesia, Iran, Egypt and Saudi Arabia - along with 10 other partner countries.The theme of India's 2026 chairship is 'Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability', drawing inspiration from PM Narendra Modi's 'humanity first' and people-centric approach…
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