BRICS Turns 20, Gaining Global Influence for Emerging Economies
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AI-generated summary of the coverage listed below: In 2026, the BRICS bloc—Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa—celebrates its twentieth anniversary as a key platform for cooperation on economic, political, and development issues. Since its 2010 formation, the group has expanded, reflecting the growing influence of emerging economies in global affairs. The bloc’s growing clout is reshaping strategic partnerships worldwide, especially as nations seek alternatives to traditional Western-led institutions.
Covered by 7 outlets across the spectrum: 43% left, 28% center, 29% right.
Who is covering this story
- Left-leaning (1): NDTV
- Center (2): Free Press Journal, The New Indian Express
- Right-leaning (2): Times of India, Deccan Chronicle
Sources
- PM Modi, Putin, Pezeshkian in single frame: Why this Brics photo may unsettle Trump — Times of India (right-leaning)
- BRICS Summit 2026: From Millets to Mithai, What’s on the Menu? — Deccan Chronicle (right-leaning)
- BRICS Explained: What It Means, How It Started, 2026 Theme And Why It Matters — Free Press Journal (center)
- BRICS At 20: How Big It Is, And Why It Matters To India And The World — NDTV (left-leaning)
- Opinion: Opinion | How Trump Is Doing More For BRICS Than Its Critics Ever Could — NDTV (left-leaning)
- "Those Driving Global Growth Must Have Say In Global Governance": PM At BRICS — NDTV (left-leaning)
- BRICS @20: From a club of emerging economies to a platform for a changing world — The New Indian Express (center)