Big PM push for BRICS trade integration Pushpita Dey Updated on: 11 Sep 2026, 11:17 pm (+++)

Big PM push for BRICS trade integration This carries significance as conflicts in West Asia and the Black Sea have disrupted shipping routes, raised freight and insurance costs and exposed the vulnerability of global supply chains. https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Sep/12/big-pm-push-for-brics-trade-integration BRICS builds momentum for local currencies Finance chiefs and central bank governors called for work on interoperable payment systems and settlement infrastructure, but the statement did not propose a common BRICS currency. https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Sep/12/brics-builds-momentum-for-local-currencies Dipak Mondal Updated on: 12 Sep 2026, 12:08 am PM Modi gifts Putin Russian translation of Tamil classic 'Thirukkural' ahead of BRICS Summit At the 2024 BRICS Summit in Kazan, he presented Putin a Sohrai painting from Jharkhand. https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Sep/12/pm-modi-gifts-putin-russian-translation-of-tamil-classic-thirukkural-ahead-of-brics-summit Rajesh Kumar Thakur Updated on: 12 Sep 2026, 12:14 am