South Asia analyst Michael Kugelman said on Saturday that the 18th BRICS Summit offers India, the chair, a pivotal platform to reassert its global leadership and strengthen ties with the Global South amid growing volatility in the international order.

This article is authored by Prabhu Dayal, former ambassador, New Delhi.

The BRICS summit 2026 takes place in Delhi this weekend. Unlike last year, Putin and Xi are expected to attend. Can India keep the expanded bloc united?

As leaders gather in New Delhi for the 18th BRICS Summit, China says it is ready to work with all BRICS partners to deepen cooperation and strengthen the grouping’s role as a…