Traffic advisory issued in Delhi for today, 35+ roads hit | BRICS summit highlights
Delhi Traffic Police has issued a public advisory for the BRICS Summit 2026, warning commuters of diversions and regulated traffic movement across the city during the summit period.
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Delivering opening remarks at the event, external affairs minister S Jaishankar said greater economic activity and economic security within BRICS would contribute to greater self-reliance, while stressing the need to strengthen business ties, diversify commercial relationships and build resilient supply networks.
He added that the common objective was to make it easier for businesses across member countries to find partners, access markets and connect supply networks.
BRICS Summit on Sept 12-13
New Delhi is all set to host the BRICS Summit on September 12 and 13, with several world leaders and senior delegations arriving in the national capital from late Thursday evening through early Friday morning.
Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in New Delhi on Friday, marking the beginning of a three-day visit to India to participate in the BRICS Summit and meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi to discuss expanding bilateral trade, investment and energy cooperation.
Putin is accompanied by a high-level delegation. His visit marks his first in-person participation at a BRICS summit outside Russia since the war in Ukraine began in February 2022.
Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira also arrived in New Delhi to attend the 18th BRICS Summit. The Ministry of External Affairs announced Vieira's arrival, saying he is representing Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva at the summit, as Lula remains in Brazil for his election campaign.
Chinese President Xi Jinping, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, Indonesian counterpart Prabowo Subianto, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali and Vietnamese Prime Minister Le Minh Hung are among the top leaders attending the summit.
What’s on the agenda today?
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Putin are scheduled to hold wide-ranging bilateral talks on Friday afternoon. The meeting is expected to focus on enhancing cooperation in a range of areas, including defence, energy, technology, pharmaceuticals and people-to-people exchanges.
Global corporate honchos representing China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC), Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC), Huawei Technologies, Alibaba group, First Abu Dhabi Bank, Emirates Airline, Etihad Airways, and Embraer are expected to attend PM Modi’s address at the Brics Business Forum meeting on Friday evening.
The Friday meetings are focused on — Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability — and are expected to be attended by about 1,000 foreign delegates, people aware of the development said, requesting anonymity as the nature of the programme is tentative. The opening session is expected to be addressed by commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal and external affairs minister S Jaishankar, they added.
Security arrangements
Delhi Police has put in place a multi-layered security for the upcoming BRICS Summit, with around 15,000 personnel and 200 companies of paramilitary forces to be deployed across the national capital, a senior police officer said on Thursday.
The police have also installed more than 500 CCTV cameras, including high-resolution and specialised surveillance cameras, to keep a round-the-clock watch over key areas.
The Airports Authority of India (AAI) has also notified airspace restrictions around New Delhi ahead of the Brics Summit, barring non-scheduled flight operations from 7am to 11pm from September 11 to 13, people familiar with the matter said.
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- 11 Sept 2026, 11:09:12 PM IST
BRICS Summit India LIVE: Takeaways from events held today
BRICS Summit India LIVE: Here are the key points:
- India is hosting the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi on September 12-13.
- Traffic movement will be regulated on several major roads in the national capital on September 12 due to the 18th BRICS Leaders' Summit. The Delhi Police said restrictions and diversions will remain in place from 9:30 am to 9:30 pm.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi again nudged Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday to end the conflict in Ukraine, reiterating that dialogue and diplomacy are the way forward, as the two leaders assessed progress in economic, defence and energy cooperation and mobility of workers.
- PM Modi held talks with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Friday and underscored the need to protect the freedom of navigation and commerce, and the safety and well-being of seafarers, the external affairs ministry said in a release.
- Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Friday called for a stronger shift toward local currencies in BRICS trade, while pitching Iran's geography, energy resources and transport links as a strategic bridge for the bloc's economic connectivity.
- President Putin invited Prime Minister Modi to visit Russia for the 24th India-Russia Annual Summit, the Indian government said in a statement
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- 11 Sept 2026, 10:38:44 PM IST
BRICS Summit India LIVE: What Delhi Police said in traffic advisory for September 12
BRICS Summit India LIVE: Traffic movement will be regulated on several major roads in the national capital on September 12 due to the 18th BRICS Leaders' Summit. The Delhi Police said restrictions and diversions will remain in place from 9:30 am to 9:30 pm.
The traffic advisory map marks roads where movement will be controlled, areas where vehicles will not be allowed, alternative routes and diversion points across central Delhi and nearby areas.
The Bharat Mandapam and Pragati Maidan area will see major traffic restrictions, with regulated movement also affecting key routes connecting central Delhi with the northern, southern, eastern and western parts of the city.
The main routes listed in the advisory include Ring Road, Mathura Road, Bhairon Marg, Tilak Marg, the India Gate and C-Hexagon area, Sardar Patel Marg, Patel Road, NH-48 and Parade Road, along with several roads in the Lutyens' Delhi area.
The Delhi Police has asked commuters to plan their journeys in advance, take the Metro where possible, use the prescribed diversion routes and follow instructions from traffic personnel to avoid inconvenience.
- 11 Sept 2026, 10:06:03 PM IST
BRICS Summit India LIVE: Traffic advisory issued for tomorrow in New Delhi, 35+ roads hit
BRICS Summit India LIVE: Delhi Traffic Police has issued a public advisory for tomorrow (September 12) in view of the BRICS Summit 2026, warning commuters of diversions and regulated traffic movement across the city during the summit period.
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- 11 Sept 2026, 09:47:43 PM IST
BRICS Summit India LIVE: Abu Dhabi Crown Prince, Malaysian PM arrives in India
BRICS Summit India LIVE: Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim arrived in New Delhi on Friday to attend the 18th BRICS Summit, as India hosts the grouping's annual summit under its 2026 chairship.
The ministry of external affairs welcomed both leaders in separate posts on X, highlighting India's longstanding ties and expanding cooperation with Malaysia and the UAE.
"Heartiest welcome to the Prime Minister of Malaysia, Mr. Anwar Ibrahim for the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi. He was received by MoS @KVSinghMPGonda at the airport," the MEA said.
- 11 Sept 2026, 09:24:20 PM IST
BRICS Summit India LIVE: PM Modi nudges Russia to end Ukraine War; flags West Asia conflict, seafarer safety
BRICS Summit India LIVE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi again nudged Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday to end the conflict in Ukraine, reiterating that dialogue and diplomacy is the way forward, as the two leaders assessed progress in economic, defence and energy cooperation and mobility of workers.
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- 11 Sept 2026, 09:18:48 PM IST
BRICS Summit India LIVE: India-Russia economic partnership gaining momentum, says Modi
BRICS Summit India LIVE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said the India-Russia economic partnership continues to gather momentum as he and Russian President Vladimir Putin participated in the INNOPROM industrial exhibition in the national capital, bringing together companies from both countries.
"The India-Russia economic partnership continues to gather momentum. In Delhi, President Putin and I participated in INNOPROM, bringing together several companies from both countries. It reflects the growing depth of our business engagement," PM Modi said in a post on X.
- 11 Sept 2026, 08:33:00 PM IST
BRICS Summit India LIVE: PM Modi pushes for free navigation, safety of seafarers in meeting with Iran's Pezeshkian
BRICS Summit India LIVE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Friday and underscored the need to protect the freedom of navigation and commerce, and the safety and well-being of seafarers, external affairs ministry said in a release.
He also called for the need for continued efforts to ensure lasting peace and stability in the region, the ministry said in a statement.
The leaders met in New Delhi on the eve of the BRICS leaders' summit.
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- 11 Sept 2026, 08:13:51 PM IST
BRICS Summit India LIVE: Iran pitches for expanding use of national currencies in trade
BRICS Summit India LIVE: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Friday called for a stronger shift toward local currencies in BRICS trade, while pitching Iran's geography, energy resources and transport links as a strategic bridge for the bloc's economic connectivity.
Speaking at the BRICS Business Forum, Pezeshkian said BRICS must move beyond its economic potential and build a more integrated network of trade, investment and joint financing.
He argued that greater use of national currencies, backed by mechanisms to manage currency risks and reciprocal settlements, would make intra-BRICS trade less vulnerable to political shocks.
- 11 Sept 2026, 07:59:53 PM IST
BRICS Summit India LIVE: Modi, UN chief Antonio Guterres hold bilateral meeting
BRICS Summit India LIVE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and United Nations Secretary-General (UNSG) Antonio Guterres held a bilateral meeting on Friday ahead of the BRICS Summit 2026.
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- 11 Sept 2026, 07:56:52 PM IST
BRICS Summit India LIVE: Modi, Pezeshkian, Putin, Ramaphosa strike a stunning frame
BRICS Summit India LIVE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday walked alongside heads of state, including Russian President Vladimir Putin, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, along the red carpet at the BRICS Business Forum 2026 in New Delhi. Read the full story here.
- 11 Sept 2026, 07:36:46 PM IST
BRICS Summit India LIVE: Modi-Pezeshkian meeting ends
BRICS Summit India LIVE: PM Narendra Modi's bilateral meeting with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has concluded.
The next bilateral meeting is with United Nations Secretary-General (UNSG) António Guterres.
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- 11 Sept 2026, 07:19:36 PM IST
BRICS Summit India LIVE: Modi urges BRICS Business Council to identify top 10 trade barriers
BRICS Summit India LIVE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday urged the BRICS Business Council to prepare a report identifying the top 10 trade barriers among BRICS nations and called for supporting 100 BRICS startups annually to expand into other member markets.
Addressing the Leaders' Session of the BRICS Business Forum in New Delhi, PM Modi also called for forging 1,000 new partnerships among businesses across BRICS nations and suggested that progress on these three parameters should be reviewed every year.
"As BRICS enters its third decade, I would like to urge the BRICS Business Council: Can you prepare a report on removing the top ten trade barriers among BRICS nations? Can we support 100 BRICS startups annually to scale up in other BRICS markets? Can we forge a thousand new partnerships among our businesses?" PM Modi said.
- 11 Sept 2026, 06:59:25 PM IST
BRICS Summit India LIVE: Modi-Pezeshkian meet begins
BRICS Summit India LIVE: A bilateral meeting has begun between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian.
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- 11 Sept 2026, 06:55:46 PM IST
BRICS Summit India LIVE: Russia ready to contribute to global energy, food security, Putin says
BRICS Summit India LIVE: Russia stands ready to contribute to global energy and food security, President Vladimir Putin said on Friday, highlighting that BRICS countries have dynamic and vibrant domestic markets.
Addressing the BRICS Business Forum in the national capital, Putin also said the world is undergoing structural, deep, and profound shifts.
"Together with our partners, we stand ready to contribute to world energy and food security, to building reliable logistic routes such as the Arctic Transport Corridor and the North-South Transport Corridor.
- 11 Sept 2026, 06:42:13 PM IST
BRICS Summit India LIVE: Iran president says pressure on country at critical, dangerous stage
BRICS Summit India LIVE: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Friday that pressure on his country from the United States had reached a critical and dangerous stage, speaking in New Delhi ahead of the BRICS Summit.
"Iran has been subjected to heavy sanctions in recent years; this pressure has reached a critical and dangerous stage in recent months following the military aggression by the United States and Israel," he said, adding that "the world today is going through a period of unprecedented complexity".
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- 11 Sept 2026, 06:39:39 PM IST
BRICS Summit India LIVE: ‘World going through one of most complex periods’, says Iran's President
BRICS Summit India LIVE: Noting that the true strength of BRICS is not confined merely to the size of its members' economies but becomes more apparent when these capacities are transformed into a network of trade, investment and joint financing, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Friday called for “a transition from potential cooperation to operational one".
Speaking at the Leaders' Session of the BRICS Business Forum, Masoud Pezeshkian said the world today is going through one of its most complex periods, and disruption in supply chains and the increasing use of economic instruments to exert political pressure have made the economic environment more complex.
"The world today is going through one of its most complex periods. Geopolitical uncertainty, disruption in its supply chains and the increasing use of economic instruments to exert political pressure have made the economic environment in which countries operate more complex. The question is, what is BRICS response to these challenges?” he said.
- 11 Sept 2026, 06:37:21 PM IST
BRICS Summit India LIVE: Modi's image with Putin, Pezeshkian and others surfaces
BRICS Summit India LIVE: In this image shared by news agency ANI, PM Narendra Modi can be seen with Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian and Russia’s President Vladimir Putin, among other BRICS leaders, at the BRICS Business Forum in Delhi.
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- 11 Sept 2026, 06:31:51 PM IST
BRICS Summit India LIVE: 'Let us transform BRICS' ambitions into action', says PM
BRICS Summit India LIVE: PM Modi, speaking at the BRICS Business Forum, said, “As BRICS enters its third decade, I would like to urge the BRICS Business Council: Can you prepare a report on removing the top ten trade barriers among BRICS nations? Can we support 100 BRICS startups annually to scale up in other BRICS markets? Can we forge a thousand new partnerships among our businesses? We should review our progress on these three parameters every year.”
He added, "Let us transform BRICS' ambitions into action and our collective strength into global solutions. Let BRICS move forward and propel the world forward as well."
- 11 Sept 2026, 06:26:34 PM IST
BRICS Summit India LIVE: Modi pushes for free navigation at BRICS Business Forum
“Global trade can move forward only when sea lanes are secure, supply routes remain open and seafarers are safe. That is why India is a steadfast advocate of freedom of navigation and the safety of seafarers,” PM Modi said at the BRICS Business Forum.
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- 11 Sept 2026, 06:19:53 PM IST
BRICS Summit India LIVE: PM Modi highlights BRICS rising clout, says bloc's growth outpacing global economy
BRICS Summit India LIVE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said at BRICS Business Forum: "Today, BRICS nations represent 50% of the world's population, 40% of its GDP, and over 25% of global trade. Moreover, while global GDP has grown approximately two-and-a-half-fold over these years, the combined GDP of BRICS nations has expanded nearly four-and-a-half-fold. In other words, the economic strength of BRICS has grown at nearly twice the pace of the rest of the world. BRICS nations are also emerging as key hubs for global innovation and solutions. New possibilities for innovation, spanning everything from grassroots initiatives to frontier technologies, are taking shape within our countries. The growing scale, speed, and optimism of BRICS are clearly evident among us. This forum, hosted in India, is the largest BRICS Business Forum to date."
- 11 Sept 2026, 06:10:29 PM IST
BRICS Summit India LIVE: 'West trying to interfere with logistics, destroy infrastructure', says Putin
BRICS Summit India LIVE: Russia's Putin, speaking at the BRICS Business Forum, accused Western countries of trying to “interfere with logistics” and “destroy infrastructure and seize vessels".
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- 11 Sept 2026, 06:07:25 PM IST
BRICS Summit India LIVE: ‘World is undergoing deep structural shifts’, says Putin at BRICS Business Forum
BRICS Summit India LIVE: Russian President Putin, speaking at the BRICS Business Forum said: ‘World is undergoing deep structural and profound shifts’.
- 11 Sept 2026, 06:01:42 PM IST
BRICS Summit India LIVE: PM Modi to hold meet with Iran President shortly
BRICS Summit India LIVE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to hold a bilateral meeting with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian shortly.
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- 11 Sept 2026, 05:42:30 PM IST
BRICS Summit India LIVE: What MEA said on Modi-Putin meeting
BRICS Summit India LIVE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday met Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of BRICS Summit in the national capital and reviewed progress in bilateral ties in a range of areas including defence, energy, space and people-to- people domains.
“PM @narendramodi held wide-ranging discussions with President Putin on various aspects of the India-Russia Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership. The leaders reviewed progress in bilateral cooperation in sectors including trade, energy, defense, space and people to people ties which remain key focus areas of the enduring India-Russia partnership,” Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said in a post on X.
They also shared perspectives on key regional and global issues of mutual interest, including the conflicts in West Asia and the Black Sea region which have impacted maritime trade and the safety and security of Indian seafarers.
- 11 Sept 2026, 05:22:49 PM IST
BRICS Summit India LIVE: Putin invites Modi to Russia
BRICS Summit India LIVE: President Putin invited Prime Minister to visit Russia for the 24th India-Russia Annual Summit, the government said in a statement. PM Modi has accepted the invitation. “The dates of the Summit will be decided as per mutual convenience through diplomatic channels,” it added.
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- 11 Sept 2026, 05:20:58 PM IST
BRICS Summit India LIVE: Modi, Putin discuss defence, energy, etc in key bilateral meeting
BRICS Summit India LIVE: PM Modi and Russian President Valdimir Putin discussed issues related to political, economic, defence, energy, space, skill mobility and people-to- people domains, the government said after the key meeting at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on Friday.
“The leaders exchanged views on India-Russia engagement in the multilateral sphere, in particular in BRICS under India’s Chairship for 2026. They also shared perspectives on key regional and global issues of mutual interest, including the conflicts in West Asia and the Black Sea region which have impacted maritime trade and the safety and security of Indian seafarers,” the government said.
- 11 Sept 2026, 04:58:21 PM IST
BRICS Summit India LIVE: 37 deep-tech innovations on display at Bharat Innovates Exposition
BRICS Summit India LIVE: The Union ministry of education, in coordination with the ministry of external affairs, is organising the ‘Bharat Innovates Exposition’ on September 11-12 2026 at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. The event will showcase India's deep-tech innovations ahead of and alongside the 18th BRICS Summit, which will be held on 12 and 13 September under India's BRICS Chairship, a press release said.
BBI is showcasing 37 Indian deep-tech startups and ventures from the original group of 120 startups and ventures that took part in BI2026 in Nice. The exposition aligns with the theme of India's BRICS Chairship, “Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability”.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union minister of education Pralhad Joshi and BRICS leaders are expected to visit the BBI Exposition.
Senior Indian and international delegates attending the BRICS Leaders’ engagements, along with CEOs, investors and senior business leaders from BRICS member countries, are also expected to visit the exposition on 11-12 September 2026.
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- 11 Sept 2026, 04:49:15 PM IST
BRICS Summit India LIVE: Modi-Putin bilateral meet concludes
BRICS Summit India LIVE: The bilateral meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin has concluded.
- 11 Sept 2026, 04:45:19 PM IST
BRICS Summit India LIVE: Egyptian President arrives in India
BRICS Summit India LIVE: Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi has arrived in India to attend the BRICS Summit 2026. Minister of state for defence Sanjay Seth received him in the national capital.
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- 11 Sept 2026, 04:30:29 PM IST
BRICS Summit India LIVE: Critical minerals key point of discussion during summit, says Union minister
BRICS Summit India LIVE: Critical minerals will be a major topic of discussion at the BRICS Summit, Union minister G Kishan Reddy said on Friday. He said the government is taking several steps to improve the availability of these minerals in the country.
The government is holding talks with Argentina, Australia and Chile to secure lithium blocks, which are a key requirement for nuclear power projects, the minister for coal and mines said on the sidelines of the CII Summit on Advanced Materials, Critical Minerals and Metals.
"Critical minerals is one of the major agendas in the BRICS Summit, and discussions will be held around that," the minister said.
- 11 Sept 2026, 04:24:40 PM IST
BRICS Summit India LIVE: Visuals of bilateral between Modi-Putin
BRICS Summit India LIVE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin began their talks in New Delhi on Friday, marking their second meeting in two weeks.
The discussions are expected to cover trade, energy and defence cooperation between the two long-standing partners.
The meeting comes a day before the annual BRICS leaders' summit in New Delhi, which will be attended by Chinese President Xi Jinping, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and other leaders.
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- 11 Sept 2026, 04:12:08 PM IST
BRICS Summit India LIVE: What Modi-Putin talks could focus on
BRICS Summit India LIVE: A $100 billion bilateral trade target by 2030 is likely to be a key focus of talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin, HT reported earlier.
The two leaders are also expected to discuss ways to boost industrial cooperation, including through INNOPROM India, which seeks to create new business-to-business opportunities for companies from both countries.
The talks are likely to cover ways to increase Indian exports and make it easier for Indian products to enter the Russian market.
- 11 Sept 2026, 04:02:46 PM IST
BRICS Summit India LIVE: PM Modi's gift for Putin
BRICS Summit India LIVE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi gifted Russian President Vladimir Putin a Russian translation of the Thirukkural, a classic Tamil text written by the poet and philosopher Thiruvalluvar.
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- 11 Sept 2026, 03:55:17 PM IST
BRICS Summit India LIVE: Visuals show Putin arriving at Bharat Mandapam
BRICS Summit India LIVE: Visuals shared by news agency ANI showed Russian President Vladimir Putin arriving at Bharat Mandapam in the national capital.
A bilateral meeting between Putin and Prime Minister Narendra Modi is underway.
- 11 Sept 2026, 03:50:13 PM IST
BRICS Summit India LIVE: Bilateral meeting between Putin, Modi begins
BRICS Summit India LIVE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is holding a bilateral meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin at Bharat Mandapam in the national capital.
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- 11 Sept 2026, 03:45:09 PM IST
BRICS Summit India LIVE: Iran President kick-starts India visit
BRICS Summit India LIVE: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian arrived in the national capital on Friday to attend the BRICS summit and hold bilateral talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi to advance two-way trade and strengthen overall ties.
It is Pezeshkian's first visit to India as the president. The visit assumes significance as it comes amid a sudden spike in overall tensions in West Asia following the US slapping new punitive economic measures against Iran.
- 11 Sept 2026, 03:38:30 PM IST
BRICS Summit India LIVE: Putin arrives at Bharat Mandapam for bilateral meet with Modi
BRICS Summit India LIVE: Russian President Vladimir Putin has reached Delhi's Bharat Mandapam for a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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- 11 Sept 2026, 03:35:50 PM IST
BRICS Summit India LIVE: BRICS pushes cross-border payments, local currencies
BRICS Summit India LIVE: BRICS nations are looking to step up cooperation on cross-border payments, local-currency settlements, development finance and financial stability.
The BRICS Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors’ Joint Statement said members will continue efforts to make cross-border payments work more smoothly and examine the use of local currencies for trade and investment.
The move comes as countries seek to strengthen their economies amid geopolitical tensions, growing trade divisions, protectionist measures and uncertainty over policy.
- 11 Sept 2026, 03:25:06 PM IST
BRICS Summit India LIVE: PM Modi-Putin bilateral expected shortly
BRICS Summit India LIVE: A bilateral meeting between PM Modi and Russia's Putin is expected to be held shortly.
It is reportedly scheduled to take place around 3:30pm today.
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- 11 Sept 2026, 03:04:39 PM IST
BRICS Summit India LIVE: Nigeria’s vice president Kashim Shettima arrives in India
BRICS Summit India LIVE: Nigeria's vice president Kashim Shettima has arrived in India to attend the BRICS Summit 2026.
- 11 Sept 2026, 03:00:33 PM IST
BRICS Summit India LIVE: When will PM Modi, Putin hold bilateral meeting?
BRICS Summit India LIVE: A bilateral meeting between PM Modi and Russia's Putin is expected to be around 3:30pm today.
Putin's visit marks his first in-person participation at a BRICS summit outside Russia since the war in Ukraine began in February 2022.
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- 11 Sept 2026, 02:47:58 PM IST
BRICS Summit India LIVE: Over 600 business-to-business meetings held at BRICS forum
BRICS Summit India LIVE: More than 600 business-to-business meetings took place at the BRICS Business Forum in New Delhi within a few hours on Friday, news agency ANI said in a report. Business leaders called for fewer restrictions and practical measures to boost economic cooperation.
Anant Swarup, Secretary General of the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI), said the forum brought together 2,000 delegates, including 1,100 from India and 900 from other countries. He said businesses were using the event to seek new partnerships.
- 11 Sept 2026, 02:39:10 PM IST
BRICS Summit India LIVE: Jaishankar meets Uruguayan foreign minister Mario Lubetkin
BRICS Summit India LIVE: External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Friday held talks with Uruguayan foreign minister Mario Lubetkin in New Delhi ahead of the 18th BRICS Summit. The two leaders discussed ways to strengthen ties between India and Uruguay.
“A good conversation on advancing our ties including in trade, connectivity and culture. Agreed on a focused roadmap to that end. Appreciate Uruguay’s support for deepening partnership with CELAC and MERCOSUR,” Jaishankar posted on X.
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- 11 Sept 2026, 02:26:30 PM IST
BRICS Summit India LIVE: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres arrives in India
BRICS Summit India LIVE: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres arrived in New Delhi on Friday ahead of the 18th BRICS Summit 2026.
He was received by minister of state for education Sukanta Majumdar.
- 11 Sept 2026, 02:22:33 PM IST
BRICS Summit 2026 LIVE: Iranian President reaches India, bilateral meet with PM Modi today
BRICS Summit 2026 LIVE: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has reached New Delhi to attend the 18th BRICS Summit 2026. He is also scheduled to hold a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi later in the day.
Pezeshkian had earlier met Modi on the sidelines of the SCO Summit in Bishkek. The Iranian President said earlier that Iran and India share a long-standing relationship and have scope to further expand areas of common interest.
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- 11 Sept 2026, 02:11:52 PM IST
BRICS Summit 2026 LIVE: Iran's President arrives in India
BRICS Summit 2026 LIVE: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has arrived in India for the BRICS Summit 2026.
- 11 Sept 2026, 01:48:46 PM IST
BRICS Summit 2026 LIVE: ‘India welcomes global leaders’, says Amit Shah
BRICS Summit 2026 LIVE: “The Stage is set for BRICS 2026! India, the world’s largest democracy, warmly welcomes the global leaders to deliberate and take action to fortify our ties, accelerate cooperation and enhance shared prosperity for a better world. Together, we build a brighter future,” writes union home minister Amit Shah on X.
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- 11 Sept 2026, 01:40:28 PM IST
BRICS Summit 2026 LIVE: ‘BRICS Summit comes at a very crucial time’, says Harsh Pati Singhania
BRICS Summit 2026 LIVE: At BRICS Summit 2026, Harsh Pati Singhania, CMD, JK Paper Limited, said, “BRICS Summit comes at a very crucial time when there has been global turmoil for a variety of reasons and uncertainty and unpredictability. Given this scenario, the BRICS leaders will want to come up with tangible solutions because each country is affected in one way or another.”
"In my capacity as the chair of the International Chamber of Commerce Paris, we work a lot in trying to bring common standards that will be adopted by different countries. For example, the ICC has developed a large initiative called the digital standards initiative, which is a set of digital standards for all trade documents that will be adopted by different countries. This is helpful because it allows trade to happen faster, particularly for medium and small enterprises..."
- 11 Sept 2026, 01:38:44 PM IST
BRICS Summit 2026 LIVE: Jaishankar, Mario Lubetkin meet at Hyderabad House
BRICS Summit 2026 LIVE: EAM Dr S. Jaishankar and Foreign Affairs Minister of Uruguay, Mario Lubetkin meet at Hyderabad House.
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