Xi Jinping’s return to India comes at a crucial moment for ties between the two Asian powers, with the Chinese president set to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit.

The 11-nation bloc avoids condemning the US-Israel war on Iran, showing the divisions among the members.

India is using BRICS to push for a multipolar world while maintaining strong ties with both the West and Russia. New Delhi wants reforms in international institutions and greater representation for developing nations without turning BRICS into an anti-Western bloc or allowing China to dominate the grouping.

BRICS leaders, including China, Russia and India, concluded a second and final day of talks in New Delhi on Sunday, discussing 'inclusive

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin departed New Delhi on Sunday following the conclusion of the 18th BRICS Summit, where member nations unanimously adopted the landmark New Delhi Declaration 2026.

India ⁠is ⁠pushing to link central bank digital ⁠currencies (CBDCs) across BRICS nations for cross-border payments at a summit later this week, ​despite political and technical hurdles that could limit progress,

Presidents of Iran, Russia, and China converge on New Delhi for the BRICS summit as India navigates competing interests amid Middle East and Ukraine wars.

Follow The Hindu's LIVE coverage of the final day of the summit following the adoption of New Delhi declaration, a day earlier.