18th BRICS summit
The 18th BRICS Summit is an upcoming international summit of the BRICS nations, scheduled to be hosted by India in 2026 as part of its BRICS chairmanship.Background
BRICS is an intergovernmental organization comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, and additional member states admitted in recent years. The BRICS summit is held annually, with the chairmanship rotating among member countries.India assumed the BRICS chairmanship on 1 January 2026, succeeding Brazil, which hosted the 17th BRICS Summit in 2025. As chair, India is responsible for organizing the 18th BRICS Summit and associated ministerial and working-group meetings.The Government of India launched the official logo and website for the BRICS 2026 presidency, on 13 January 2026, marking the formal commencement of preparations for the summit.