New Delhi: More than 500 institutional investors, finance ministers and business leaders are expected to participate in the inaugural iBRICS 2026, being held on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi on September 12–13.
The two-day gathering is designed to connect sovereign and institutional capital with bankable projects in infrastructure, energy and digital capacity across BRICS member and partner countries. The event is being held at The Oberoi, New Delhi, alongside the official BRICS Summit. (iBRICS 2026)
iBRICS 2026 will provide a platform for investors, policymakers and business leaders to discuss opportunities in areas including energy security, trade and commerce, digital transformation, investment and the evolving global economic order. The event is being convened by the Sovereign Wealth Fund Institute and is a private forum, separate from the official BRICS Leaders’ Summit. (iBRICS 2026)
India Hosts BRICS Summit During 2026 Chairship
The iBRICS gathering comes as India holds the BRICS Chairship in 2026 and prepares to host the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi on September 12–13. India assumed the chairship on January 1, 2026, for the fourth time, having previously chaired BRICS in 2012, 2016 and 2021.
India’s BRICS Chairship is guided by the theme “Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability”, reflecting Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of a people-centric approach rooted in the principle of “Humanity First.”
During its chairship, India has conducted more than 350 meetings and high-level engagements across over 25 cities, focusing on the three key pillars of BRICS cooperation: political and security, economic and financial, and cultural and people-to-people exchanges.
BRICS, originally comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, has expanded significantly in recent years. Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran and the UAE became full members in 2024, while Indonesia joined in 2025. A group of partner countries has also been brought into the BRICS framework. (Ministry of External Affairs)
The year 2026 is particularly significant for BRICS as the grouping marks 20 years since its establishment. India’s chairship and the New Delhi summit are expected to focus on strengthening cooperation among member and partner countries while advancing practical initiatives in economic, financial, technological and development-oriented areas.
The inaugural iBRICS is expected to add an important investment and private-capital dimension to the wider BRICS discussions, connecting policymakers and capital providers with opportunities for infrastructure, energy and digital development across the grouping.