NEW DELHI: India will host the 11th BRICS Energy Ministers’ Meeting on June 25–26 in Gurugram, Haryana, under its BRICS Chairship 2026.
BRICS currently comprises 11 countries, namely, Brazil, China, Egypt, Ethiopia, India, Indonesia, Iran, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, and the United Arab Emirates, which together account for nearly half of the world’s population and around 40 per cent of global GDP.
The 11th BRICS Energy Ministers’ Meeting will bring together Energy Ministers and senior officials from all BRICS member countries to advance cooperation on energy security, sustainability, and innovation. This is India’s fourth BRICS Chairship, following its earlier tenures in 2012, 2016, and 2021.
India’s BRICS Chairship in 2026 is guided by the overarching theme, “Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability (BRICS).”
Within the Energy Track, India has adopted the theme “Energy for All,” reflecting the shared commitment of BRICS nations to ensuring universal access to energy.
The BRICS Energy Ministers’ Meeting comes at a time when countries around the world are striving to balance energy security, affordability, and sustainability while addressing the challenges of climate change, technological transformation, and rising energy demand.
“The priorities of the BRICS Energy Agenda resonate strongly with India’s own sustainable development pathway, which focuses on meeting its growing energy demand while enhancing energy security and energy access, strengthening grid resilience, diversifying supply sources, and expanding the share of clean energy in its energy mix,” the Ministry of Power said on Sunday.
India’s Presidency has structured the BRICS Energy Agenda around three broad priorities: Energy Security and Sustainability, Energy Access and Equity, and Technology and Innovation.
As the world’s third-largest producer and consumer of electricity, and one of the fastest-growing major economies, India views secure, affordable, and sustainable energy as a cornerstone of its Viksit Bharat 2047 vision.
The meeting will provide India with an opportunity to showcase its significant progress in building a sustainable and future-ready energy system. Over the past decade, the country has expanded its solar power capacity more than fiftyfold, deployed over 60 million smart meters, and set an ambitious target of achieving 410 GWh of energy storage capacity by 2032.
India has also undertaken significant reforms to strengthen its power transmission and distribution infrastructure. The country has expanded its national transmission network to facilitate the large-scale integration of renewable energy, accelerated the development of Green Energy Corridors, rolled out the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS), and promoted regional grid interconnections through flagship initiatives such a One Sun One World One Grid (OSOWOG).
India has made notable strides in the biofuels sector, including achieving 20 per cent ethanol blending and the recent rollout of E85 fuel, a high-ethanol blend containing 80–85 per cent ethanol. These initiatives reflect the country’s commitment to diversifying its energy mix, enhancing energy security, and reducing emissions.
At the global level, India has emerged as a leading advocate of clean energy cooperation through pioneering initiatives such as the International Solar Alliance and the Global Biofuels Alliance, reinforcing its role in advancing an inclusive and sustainable energy future.
As Chair, India will seek to advance the priorities of the Global South while promoting practical cooperation on energy security, resilient supply chains, innovation, and sustainable development. In an increasingly uncertain global energy environment, stronger cooperation among BRICS countries assumes particular significance.
Agencies