brics 2026: india takes the wheel

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BRAZIL

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Unveiling of the BRICS 2026 logo and theme

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the 2026 brics summit

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g20 playbook returns

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INDIA'S FOCUS AREAS

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expansion in spotlight

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With India at the helm, BRICS enters a phase that could shape global cooperation in the years ahead.

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brics 2026: india takes the wheel

BRAZIL

RUSSIA

INDIA

CHINA

SOUTH AFRICA