BRICS summit 2016

BRICS for stronger global commitment to combat corruption, blackmoney

BRICS nations on Sunday pitched for a stronger global commitment for combating corruption and repatriation of blackmoney in overseas jurisdictions, saying these along with aggressive tax practices hurt equitable development and economic growth.

Oct 16, 2016, 20:37 PM IST

BRICS summit: Xi warns global economy in precarious state

China`s President Xi Jinping warned Sunday that the global economy remained in a precarious condition as leaders of the BRICS group of nations tried to find ways to fire up growth in the troubled bloc.

Oct 16, 2016, 19:26 PM IST

PM Narendra Modi hosts BRICS leaders, seeks to strengthen trade ties

"I firmly believe that the simultaneous development of Brazil, Russia, China, South Africa and India is the best bet for global growth and development," Modi told leaders at the summit venue in Benaulim, a town in the western state of Goa.

Oct 16, 2016, 13:49 PM IST

Narendra Modi to host BRICS leaders amid bloc's economic woes

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will host leaders of the BRICS emerging powers on Sunday at a summit seeking to boost trade ties and help overcome the bloc`s economic woes.

Oct 16, 2016, 07:43 AM IST

BRICS 2016: PM Narendra Modi, Chinese President Xi Jinping's bilateral talks underway

Delegation level talk between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping is underway as the latter arrived in Goa today to attend BRICS 2016 Summit. 

Oct 15, 2016, 18:37 PM IST

Modi, Putin set to sign energy, defence deals ahead of BRICS

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi are set to seal energy and defence deals Saturday that officials say are signs of a deepening partnership between the nations.

Oct 15, 2016, 08:11 AM IST

BRICS Summit 2016 to begin in Goa today; India to mount diplomatic offensive against Pak

The summit, being attended by Russian President Vladimir Putin, his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping and leaders of Brazil and South Africa, is likely to deliberate on a range of key issues including confronting threat of terror and boosting trade and investment.

Oct 15, 2016, 07:24 AM IST

BRICS calls for greater coordination among member nations

Finance ministers of the BRICS group called for greater coordination among the five member nations to protect their interests, an official statement said in New Delhi.

Oct 15, 2016, 00:37 AM IST

PM Narendra Modi says BRICS will advance agenda for development, peace, reform

Ahead of BRICS and BIMSTEC Summits, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said he is looking forward to building bridges to new partnerships and finding common resolve and solutions to entrenched problems of the region.

Oct 14, 2016, 12:29 PM IST