In January 2026, the Union Minister Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), unveiled the logo, theme and official website of India’s BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) Chairship 2026 at a launch ceremony held in New Delhi (Delhi).
- Union Ministers of State (MoS) Pabitra Margherita and Kirti Vardhan Singh, MEA, were also present at the event.
Exam Hints:
- What? Launch of BRICS India 2026 Logo, Theme and Website
- By Whom? Union Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar, MEA
- Where? New Delhi (Delhi)
- India’s chairship: 1st January 2026 – 31st December 2026
- Theme: “Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability”
- Logo: Inspired by lotus; petals feature BRICS member colors,
- Website: brics2026.gov.in
- Anniversary: 20 years of BRICS (2006–2026).
About BRICS India Chairship 2026:
Chairship: India will hold the BRICS Chairship from 1 January to 31 December 2026, marking its fourth tenure and coinciding with the 20th anniversary of the BRICS grouping.
Theme: India’s BRICS Chairship 2026 is guided by the theme “Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability”, inspired by Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi’s “Humanity First and People-centric” vision.
- The theme focuses on strengthening capacities, promoting innovation, and ensuring sustainable and inclusive development.
Logo: The BRICS India 2026 logo is inspired by the lotus flower and blends tradition with modernity to reflect inclusivity, dialogue, and shared growth.
- Symbolism: Lotus petals depict the vibrant colours of BRICS members symbolising unity, while the central “Namaste” gesture conveys warmth, respect, and harmonious collaboration.
- Logo Selection: The logo for BRICS India 2026 was selected through an open contest organized by the MEA on the citizen engagement platform and was designed by Sudeep Subhash Gandhi.
Website: The official website brics2026.gov.in was launched as a central platform for information dissemination during India’s Chairship.
- Purpose: The website provides updates on meetings, initiatives, outcomes, and enhances transparency, engagement, and timely communication throughout 2026.
Priorities: India has outlined four priorities ‘Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation, and Sustainability’ to strengthen collective capacities and promote inclusive global development.
Three Pillars: India’s Chairship will align initiatives across Political and Security Cooperation, Economic and Financial Partnership, and Cultural and People-to-People Exchanges.
About BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa):
Origin: BRICS, formalised in 2006 at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) as BRIC, comprising Brazil, Russia, India, and China, held its first summit in 2009 in Yekaterinburg, Russia.
Expansion: South Africa joined in September 2010, changing the acronym from BRIC to BRICS.
- Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) joined in 2024, followed by Indonesia in 2025.
Partner Countries:
Members: BRICS has 10 partner countries including Belarus, Bolivia, Cuba, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Nigeria, Thailand, Uganda, Uzbekistan, and Vietnam.
About Ministry of External Affairs (MEA):
Union Minister- Subrahmanyam Jaishankar (Rajya Sabha – Gujarat)
Minister of State (MoS)- Pabitra Margherita (Rajya Sabha- Assam), Kirti Vardhan Singh (Constituency – Gonda, Uttar Pradesh, UP)
