Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the BRICS Business Forum 2026 in New Delhi on Friday, walking alongside leaders including Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian.
Modi urged member nations to convert economic strength into increased investment, secure sea routes, and address the grouping's ten biggest trade barriers.
He proposed helping 100 BRICS startups enter other member markets annually and establishing 1,000 new business partnerships every year.