New Delhi, Sept. 12 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday officially opened the BRICS Summit 2026. Addressing the summit the Prime Minister called for tangible outcomes, stating that BRICS nations respect each other's perspectives and move forward through consensus.

As BRICS completed its 20 years, PM Modi said that called for a moment of "coming of age", calling for maturity and responsibility.

Addressing the BRICS Summit 2026 under India's chairship, PM Modi expressed gratitude towards the group for their support.

He said, "I am delighted to welcome you all to India. India's chairship is based on a people-centric and humanity-first approach. Resilience, innovation, cooperation and sustainability have been our priority. Special ...