INDIA'S BRICS PRESIDENCY

India assumed BRICS rotating presidency January 1, 2026, marking its fourth chairmanship. External Affairs Minister Jaishankar unveiled theme 'Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation, Sustainability'—deliberately mirroring India's successful G20 presidency (MEA, 2026a). PM Modi articulated vision at July 2025 Rio Summit: 'We will redefine BRICS as Building Resilience and Innovation for Cooperation and Sustainability' with 'Humanity First' approach (MEA, 2025).