BRICS Summit 2024: What is BRICS and What Does an Expanded Grouping Mean for India?

The BRICS Summit 2024 is the 16th annual meeting of the BRICS nations—Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa—along with the newly added members Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, and the UAE. Leaders will discuss key global issues, from economic cooperation to climate change and global governance.

Introduction As the world experiences increasing geopolitical tensions, international groupings like BRICS are becoming more crucial. The BRICS bloc—comprised of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa—recently expanded to include Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Together, these nations represent nearly half of the world’s population and one-quarter of the global economy. … Read more