Core member
India
A founding BRIC state and the 2026 BRICS chair in the public presidency rotation.
| Official name | Republic of India |
|---|---|
| Capital | New Delhi |
| UN membership | 1945 (founding UN member) |
| Languages | Hindi and English are Union official languages; the Constitution schedules additional languages |
| BRICS cohort | Core member |
| Accession note | Founding BRIC participant; first BRIC summit, Yekaterinburg, June 2009 |
| Region | South Asia |
India has been present at every leaders’ summit since 2009. Public chair materials for 2026 treat India as a full member, not a partner or applicant.
This page does not invent comparative economic or military tables. Use official Indian statistical releases or sister desks when a sourced figure is required.
Situation note
India’s simultaneous ties to the Quad, the SCO, and BRICS are a diplomacy story. Follow U.S. alliance coverage on US Foreign Policy and multilateral process on Foreign Diplomacy.
Related reading
Other members in South Asia
- No other BRICS member is filed in this region.