WorldXi pushes a 'Greater BRICS' agenda built around AI, trade and deeper economic integration
China is proposing an AI Open Source Zone, a service-trade forum and tighter supply-chain cooperation as the expanded bloc seeks a larger global role.
THE INDIQA Research DeskPublished 14 Sept 2026Updated 14 Sept 20261 min read
Chinese President Xi Jinping used the New Delhi BRICS summit to push a broader 'Greater BRICS' agenda centred on AI, trade, finance and supply-chain integration.
China proposed a BRICS AI Open Source Zone to support cooperation on large language models and AI training, alongside a service-trade forum in 2027 and a special economic zone partnership. These ideas are meant to move BRICS from political signalling toward practical economic coordination.
For India, the opportunity is real but so is the strategic tension. Deeper BRICS technology cooperation could widen access to markets and research, while also increasing exposure to Chinese-led technology ecosystems.
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Why this matters
Xi proposed new BRICS initiatives in AI, trade and economic integration.
Key facts
- BRICS has expanded beyond its original five members.
- An open-source AI ecosystem does not itself create a common regulatory regime.
Key terms
- Greater BRICS
- AI Open Source Zone
- supply chains
- service trade
- Global South
Background and concepts
Xi proposed new BRICS initiatives in AI, trade and economic integration.
Arguments, challenges and policy responses
- Technology cooperation versus strategic dependence
- South-South economic integration
- China's role inside expanded BRICS
India’s context
India must capture economic gains while avoiding excessive dependence on Chinese technology platforms.
Keep in mind
Greater BRICS is a political description, not a separate treaty organisation.
Practice question
What opportunities and risks does deeper technology cooperation within BRICS create for India?
Revision summary
- An open-source AI ecosystem does not itself create a common regulatory regime.
- China's role inside expanded BRICS
- BRICS has expanded beyond its original five members.
- Technology cooperation versus strategic dependence
- South-South economic integration
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