INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
The 17th BRICS Summit will be held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from July 6 to 7
Originally making up four significant emerging economies –-- Brazil, Russia, India, and China –-- the group was known as BRIC
It later became BRICS with the addition of South Africa in 2010 and has broadened substantially in recent years.As of 2025, the group
consists of 11 member nations and 10 partner nations
This timeline highlights the essential milestones in BRICS enlargement, showcasing its growing influence in worldwide governance and its
efforts to construct a multipolar world order.
