PM Modi addresses the BRICS Business Forum 2026, the largest-ever edition, in New Delhi
On 11 September 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the BRICS Business Forum 2026 in New Delhi, noting that BRICS and its partners now form a family of 21 countries.
Summary
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the BRICS Business Forum 2026 in New Delhi on 11 September 2026, calling it the largest-ever BRICS Business Forum. Marking 20 years of BRICS, Modi noted that the group began in 2006 with four countries and that BRICS with its partners is now a family of 21 countries. BRICS countries represent 50% of the world's population, 40% of global GDP and more than 25% of global trade, and their combined GDP has grown about 4.5 times while global GDP grew about 2.5 times. Modi recalled the theme of India's Presidency, 'Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability', and invited businesses to 'Make in India, Innovate with India, and Scale for the World', citing sectors such as shipbuilding, semiconductors, quantum technology, critical minerals and biotechnology.
Key facts
- Event
- BRICS Business Forum 2026, New Delhi, 11 Sep 2026
- Scale
- Largest-ever BRICS Business Forum
- Membership
- Began 2006 with 4 countries; 21 countries including partners
- Weight
- 50% of population, 40% of global GDP, >25% of global trade
- Growth
- BRICS GDP ~4.5x vs global GDP ~2.5x
- Pitch
- Make in India, Innovate with India, Scale for the World
Practice MCQs 3 questions
According to PM Modi at the BRICS Business Forum 2026, BRICS together with its partners now forms a family of how many countries?
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Correct answer: D — 21
Modi said BRICS began in 2006 with four countries and, including partners, is now a family of 21 countries.
As cited by PM Modi at the BRICS Business Forum 2026, BRICS countries account for about what share of global GDP?
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Correct answer: C — 40%
Modi said BRICS countries represent 50% of world population, 40% of global GDP and more than 25% of global trade.
Consider the following statements made by PM Modi at the BRICS Business Forum 2026: 1. BRICS was launched in 2006 with four countries. 2. Since then, the combined GDP of BRICS countries has grown about 4.5 times, against about 2.5 times for global GDP. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. Modi said the group began in 2006 with four countries and that BRICS GDP grew about 4.5 times while global GDP grew about 2.5 times.