India to Host 3rd BRICS Transport Ministers' Meeting in Nagpur

📌 Summary:

• Under its BRICS Chairship 2026, India will host the 3rd BRICS Transport Ministers' Meeting in Nagpur, Maharashtra on 11-12 July 2026
• Union Minister Nitin Gadkari to chair; follows first two meetings hosted by Russia and Brazil
• India's BRICS theme: "Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability"; aligns with Viksit Bharat 2047 vision
• Focus areas: Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), urban mobility, multi-modal transport, resilient logistics supply chains, decarbonisation and AI-based technologies
• Expanded BRICS now comprises Brazil, China, Egypt, Ethiopia, India, Indonesia, Iran, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa and UAE — ~half of world population and ~40% of global GDP

🎯 UPSC Relevance: GS2 IR — BRICS as a plurilateral grouping, India's chairship agenda, and multimodal/green transport cooperation.

📝 Prelims Facts:

• India holds BRICS Chairship 2026; theme "Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability"
• Expanded BRICS = ~half of world population and ~40% of global GDP
• Venue: Nagpur, Maharashtra, 11-12 July 2026

🔑 Key Term: BRICS — an expanded plurilateral grouping of major emerging economies; India chairs it in 2026.