India to host 11th BRICS Energy Ministers' Meeting in Gurugram on 25-26 June 2026

📌 Summary:

• India will host the 11th BRICS Energy Ministers' Meeting on 25-26 June 2026 in Gurugram, Haryana, under its BRICS Chairship 2026 (its 4th, after 2012, 2016, 2021)
• Energy Track theme: 'सर्वेषां ऊर्जम्' (Energy for All); overall BRICS theme: 'Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability'
• BRICS now comprises 11 countries (Brazil, China, Egypt, Ethiopia, India, Indonesia, Iran, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, UAE) - ~half of world population and ~40% of global GDP
• India's energy agenda built on three priorities: (1) Energy Security & Sustainability, (2) Energy Access & Equity, (3) Technology & Innovation
• India's energy progress: solar capacity up 50x in a decade; 60 million+ smart meters deployed; target of 410 GWh storage by 2032; 20% ethanol blending achieved and E85 fuel rolled out
• Grid/distribution reforms: expanded transmission network, Green Energy Corridors, Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS), One Sun One World One Grid (OSOWOG)
• India advances clean-energy diplomacy via the International Solar Alliance and Global Biofuels Alliance; energy seen as cornerstone of Viksit Bharat 2047

🎯 UPSC Relevance: GS3 (energy security, infrastructure) and GS2 (groupings) - energy transition, renewable targets and BRICS cooperation.

📝 Prelims Facts:

• Venue: Gurugram, Haryana (25-26 June 2026); India's 4th BRICS Chairship
• India is the world's 3rd-largest producer & consumer of electricity
• E85 = 80-85% ethanol blend; storage target 410 GWh by 2032
• OSOWOG, International Solar Alliance, Global Biofuels Alliance are India-led initiatives

🔑 Key Term: OSOWOG (One Sun One World One Grid) - India-led initiative for a trans-national interconnected solar power grid.