India hosts 11th BRICS Energy Ministers' Meeting in Gurugram; BRICS Digital CoE for Smart Grids launched
India hosted the 11th BRICS Energy Ministers' Meeting in Gurugram, Haryana, on 25 June 2026 under its BRICS Chairship, adopting a Joint Communiqué and launching the BRICS Digital Centre of Excellence for Smart Grids and Energy Storage.
Summary
India hosted the 11th BRICS Energy Ministers' Meeting in Gurugram, Haryana, on 25 June 2026 under India's BRICS Chairship 2026, whose overarching theme is 'Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability'. Guided by the Energy Track theme 'Sarvesham Urjam (Energy for All)', the ministers discussed energy security and sustainability, energy access and equity, and technology and innovation, and adopted the 11th BRICS Energy Ministers' Joint Communiqué. India's Chairship launched the BRICS Digital Centre of Excellence for Smart Grids and Energy Storage under the BRICS Energy Research Cooperation Platform, and the BRICS Guiding Principles on Smart Grids and Energy Storage were adopted. Power Minister Manohar Lal said India's installed power capacity is nearly 540 GW, solar capacity has grown from about 3 GW in 2014 to more than 154 GW, and India targets over 400 GWh of energy storage by 2032 and 100 GW of nuclear capacity by 2047.
Key facts
- Date and venue
- 25 June 2026, Gurugram (Haryana)
- Chairship theme
- Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability
- Energy Track theme
- Sarvesham Urjam (Energy for All)
- Outcomes
- Joint Communiqué; BRICS Digital CoE for Smart Grids and Energy Storage; Guiding Principles on Smart Grids and Energy Storage
- India's capacity
- Nearly 540 GW installed; solar more than 154 GW
- Targets
- 400 GWh storage by 2032; 100 GW nuclear by 2047
Practice MCQs 4 questions
Where was the 11th BRICS Energy Ministers' Meeting held on 25 June 2026 under India's BRICS Chairship?
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Correct answer: C — Gurugram
The 11th BRICS Energy Ministers' Meeting was convened on 25 June 2026 in Gurugram, Haryana.
What was the Energy Track theme of India's BRICS Chairship 2026, guiding the 11th BRICS Energy Ministers' Meeting?
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Correct answer: D — Sarvesham Urjam (Energy for All)
The discussions were guided by the Energy Track theme 'Sarvesham Urjam (Energy for All)'.
A major outcome of India's BRICS Chairship announced at the June 2026 Energy Ministers' Meeting was the launch of a BRICS Digital Centre of Excellence for:
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Correct answer: A — Smart Grids and Energy Storage
India's Chairship launched the BRICS Digital Centre of Excellence for Smart Grids and Energy Storage under the BRICS Energy Research Cooperation Platform.
The overarching theme of India's BRICS Chairship 2026, under which the 11th BRICS Energy Ministers' Meeting was held, is:
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Correct answer: B — Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability
The meeting was held under India's BRICS Chairship 2026 with the overarching theme 'Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability'.