Putin Slams Sanctions and ‘Ugly’ Trade Tactics at BRICS

By BPN News Desk September 12, 2026

International

Russian President Vladimir Putin has criticised what he described as increasingly aggressive trade and sanctions policies, telling the BRICS Business Forum in New Delhi that Russia has faced more than 30,000 sanctions while expanding economic ties with alternative partners. Putin Says Russia

International

Putin Says BRICS Now Outpaces G7 in Global GDP

By BPN News Desk September 12, 2026

Russian President Vladimir Putin has highlighted BRICS’ growing economic weight, saying the grouping now accounts for more than 40% of global GDP compared with around 29% for the G7, as he addressed the BRICS Business Forum in New Delhi. Putin Highlights BRICS Share of Global GDP Putin said the balance of economic power was shifting […]

International

Putin Says BRICS Now Outpaces G7 in Global GDP

By BPN News Desk September 11, 2026

Russian President Vladimir Putin has highlighted BRICS’ growing economic weight, saying the grouping now accounts for more than 40% of global GDP compared with around 29% for the G7, as he addressed the BRICS Business Forum in New Delhi. Putin Highlights BRICS Share of Global GDP Putin said the balance of economic power was shifting […]

International

Bangladesh Declines BRICS Outreach Invite

By BPN News Desk September 11, 2026

Bangladesh has decided not to send Prime Minister Tarique Rahman or another government representative to the BRICS Summit outreach session in New Delhi, arguing that the invitation was extended to the chair of BIMSTEC rather than to the Bangladeshi Prime Minister in his national capacity. Dhaka Says BRICS Invite Was for BIMSTEC Chair Bangladesh’s State […]

International

Piyush Goyal Pushes for Greater Intra-BRICS Trade

By BPN News Desk September 11, 2026

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has called for deeper trade integration among BRICS members, urging countries to open their markets, simplify regulations and improve the movement of goods as the expanded grouping strengthens its role in global commerce. India an Important Pillar of Intra-BRICS Trade Addressing the BRICS Business Forum in New Delhi, […]

National

Modi-Xi Meeting Likely at New Delhi BRICS Summit

By BPN News Desk September 10, 2026

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to hold bilateral talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in New Delhi on September 12, as India and China continue efforts to stabilise relations after years of border tensions. The proposed meeting had not been formally confirmed by both governments at the […]

International

PM Modi, Putin to Hold Talks Ahead of BRICS Summit

By BPN News Desk September 8, 2026

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin are set to hold bilateral talks in New Delhi on September 11, a day before the BRICS Summit begins, with defence, trade, nuclear energy and wider strategic cooperation expected to dominate the agenda. Modi-Putin Talks Set for September 11 The meeting has been confirmed by the […]