BRICS Summit 2026:
A New Chapter for Global Economic Cooperation

BRICS has evolved considerably from the original cooperation between Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa.

The expanded BRICS brings together eleven member countries: Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Indonesia.

This expansion has significantly increased the geographic and economic reach of the group, connecting major economies across Latin America, Asia, Africa and the Middle East.

It is also creating new opportunities for direct economic cooperation between markets that have historically maintained stronger commercial relationships with Europe and North America than with one another.

The long-term relevance of BRICS will increasingly depend on its ability to transform political dialogue into tangible economic cooperation.

Trade, investment, technology, infrastructure, energy, entrepreneurship, finance and industrial cooperation are becoming increasingly important components of the BRICS ecosystem.

For international companies and investors, this evolution creates opportunities to establish new commercial corridors, identify strategic partners and access rapidly developing markets.

BRICS should therefore be understood not only as a geopolitical platform, but also as an increasingly relevant economic network.

Brazil and India occupy particularly important positions within the BRICS architecture. Both countries are major economies, significant consumer markets and influential actors across the Global South.

Their bilateral economic relationship presents considerable potential across a range of connected sectors:

• Energy
• Agribusiness
• Technology
• Infrastructure
• Aviation
• Digital services
• Industrial development
• Investment
• Financial services
• Innovation

Strengthening direct relationships between Brazilian and Indian companies, investors and institutions can become an increasingly important component of wider BRICS economic cooperation.

The evolution of BRICS reflects a broader transition towards a more multipolar international economic environment.

Companies operating internationally increasingly need to understand not only individual markets, but also the intersection between business, governments, institutions, investment networks and geopolitical developments.

Economic diplomacy therefore becomes a strategic instrument. It can facilitate cross-border relationships, identify investment opportunities, create trusted connections between decision-makers and accelerate international business development.

This approach is particularly important across emerging markets, where successful international expansion often requires strong local networks and a detailed understanding of institutional environments.

VAZ Group is present in New Delhi during the BRICS Summit period as part of a series of high-level business, institutional and international engagements.

The objective is clear: strengthen economic relationships between Brazil, India and the broader BRICS ecosystem.

During the New Delhi programme, VAZ Group is engaging across the broader BRICS business and institutional ecosystem to explore new opportunities for cross-border investment, international business development, strategic partnerships, market entry, technology cooperation, institutional relationships and Brazil–India business development.

For VAZ Group, BRICS represents more than a geopolitical grouping. It represents an increasingly important network of markets, capital, companies and decision-makers capable of creating new investment corridors between some of the world's most dynamic economies.

As the international economic system continues to evolve, companies and investors increasingly require partners capable of navigating multiple markets, cultures and institutional environments.

VAZ Group operates at the intersection of international business development, investment and economic diplomacy. Our role is to connect opportunities, capital, companies, institutions and strategic partners across borders.

Our presence in New Delhi reflects this ambition: building stronger bridges between Brazil, India and strategic international markets while developing long-term relationships across the emerging global economy.