Published: 20 December 2025BRICS BrazilGovernance
Brazil Formally Hands Over BRICS Presidency to India; 2026 Theme: Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation, Sustainability
At the 4th BRICS Sherpas Meeting in Brasilia, Brazil formally handed over the BRICS presidency gavel to India. Ambassador Mauricio Lyrio transferred the gavel, made from repurposed Amazon wood, to India's Sherpa Ambassador Sudhakar Dalela.
India will chair BRICS for the fourth time (previously 2012, 2016, 2021) and will host the next BRICS Summit in 2026. India's presidency will be structured around four pillars: Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation, and Sustainability. PM Modi proposed redefining BRICS as 'Building Resilience and Innovation for Cooperation and Sustainability'. BRICS member countries listed on the Government of India BRICS youth page include Brazil, China, Egypt, Ethiopia, India, Indonesia, Iran, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, and UAE.
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Q: Discuss the significance of India assuming the BRICS presidency for 2026 and the thematic priorities it has announced.
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At the fourth BRICS Sherpas Meeting in Brasilia, Ambassador Mauricio Lyrio handed an Amazon-wood gavel to India's Sherpa Sudhakar Dalela. India will chair BRICS a fourth time, after 2012, 2016 and 2021, hosting the eighteenth summit in New Delhi on four pillars: Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation, Sustainability, across the ten-member BRICS+ grouping.
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India will chair BRICS for the ___ time in 2026.
Explanation · Correct answer BIndia will chair BRICS for the fourth time in 2026, having previously held chairship in 2012, 2016 and 2021.
Frequently asked questions
Where did Brazil formally hand over the BRICS presidency gavel to India?
At the 4th BRICS Sherpas Meeting in Brasilia, Brazil formally handed over the BRICS presidency gavel to India.
Who transferred the BRICS gavel and who received it for India?
Ambassador Mauricio Lyrio transferred the gavel, made from repurposed Amazon wood, to India's Sherpa Ambassador Sudhakar Dalela.
How many times will India have chaired BRICS by 2026 and where will it host the summit?
India will chair BRICS for the fourth time, after 2012, 2016, and 2021, and host the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi in 2026.
What pillars and member countries were listed for India's BRICS presidency context?
India's presidency will be structured around Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation, and Sustainability. BRICS+ now comprises 10 nations including Brazil, China, Egypt, Ethiopia, India, Indonesia, Iran, Russia, South Africa, and UAE.
