BRICS offers opportunities for AI, trade and financial integration: Experts

IANS | September 12, 2026 8:00 PM

New Delhi, Sep 12 (IANS) BRICS' role in fostering economic cooperation, technological innovation and financial connectivity among emerging economies with discussions ranging from India-Russia ties and artificial intelligence to cross-border payment systems, industry experts said on Saturday while attending the summit.

Differences should not become disputes: PM Modi and Xi Jinping welcome steady progress in India-China relations

IANS | September 12, 2026 7:54 PM

New Delhi, Sep 12 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday held a bilateral meeting with China's President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in New Delhi where the two leaders emphasised that "differences should not become disputes" and reaffirmed that both countries should take a strategic and long term perspective of their ties.

PM Modi, President Xi agree on need to address trade imbalance, supply chain issues

IANS | September 12, 2026 7:49 PM

New Delhi, Sep 12 (IANS) Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping, at their meeting here on Saturday, underlined the need to address the concerns of the two countries on the structural trade imbalance and supply chain issues, and facilitation of meaningful and predictable market access, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said.

Robust participation in BRICS reflects confidence in India’s chairship: MEA

IANS | September 12, 2026 7:40 PM

New Delhi, Sep 12 (IANS) The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Saturday stated that the robust participation in the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi reflected the importance attached to BRICS, its expanding engagement with the developing world and the Global South and the confidence placed in India's chairship.