India Hosts 11th BRICS Energy Ministers Meeting in Gurugram on June 25 and 26 Under Theme Sarveshan Urjam or Energy for All | Current Affairs

India hosted the 11th BRICS Energy Ministers' Meeting in Gurugram, Haryana on June 25 and 26, 2026, under its BRICS Chairship for the year. Energy Ministers and senior officials from all 11 BRICS member countries attended the meeting. The event is being organised under India's BRICS Chairship 2026, which is guided by the theme "Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability (BRICS)." For the Energy Track, India has adopted the theme "Energy for All," highlighting the collective commitment of member nations to ensuring affordable and universal access to energy.

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. Two virtual seminars were also held ahead of the meeting on the themes of "Role of Artificial Intelligence in the Energy Sector" and "Advancements in Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage Technologies." As the world's third-largest producer and consumer of electricity, India views secure, affordable, and sustainable energy as a cornerstone of its Viksit Bharat 2047 vision. Over the past decade, India has expanded its solar power capacity by more than 50 times, deployed over 60 million smart meters, and set a target of achieving 410 GWh of energy storage capacity by 2032.

This is India's fourth BRICS Chairship, following its earlier tenures in 2012, 2016, and 2021. The meeting is part of a series of BRICS engagements building up to the full BRICS Summit that India will host in September 2026

Why in News: BRICS ministerial meetings under India's Chairship are standard exam topics. Key facts include the meeting name (11th BRICS Energy Ministers' Meeting), location (Gurugram), dates (June 25-26), India's energy track theme (Sarvesham Urjam - Energy for All), overarching BRICS 2026 theme, the three energy agenda priorities, and India's solar/smart meter milestones.

Key Points to Remember:

11th BRICS Energy Ministers' Meeting held: June 25-26, 2026, Gurugram, Haryana
Organised under: India's BRICS Chairship 2026
BRICS 2026 overarching theme: "Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability (BRICS)"
Energy Track theme: "सर्वेषां ऊर्जम्" (Sarvesham Urjam) meaning "Energy for All"
Three energy agenda priorities: (1) Energy Security and Sustainability (2) Energy Access and Equity (3) Technology and Innovation
BRICS has 11 members: Brazil, China, Egypt, Ethiopia, India, Indonesia, Iran, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, UAE
BRICS represents nearly 50% of world population and about 40% of global GDP
This is India's 4th BRICS Chairship (earlier: 2012, 2016, 2021)
Virtual seminars held ahead: AI in Energy Sector + Carbon Capture and Storage (CCUS)
India's electricity rank: 3rd largest producer and consumer in the world
India's solar expansion: Over 50 times in the last decade
India target: 410 GWh energy storage capacity by 2032
BRICS Youth Energy Summit: Virtual, August 17-18, 2026
Building up to BRICS Summit: September 2026 (to be hosted by India)

Related Static GK:

BRICS full form: Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa
BRICS founded: 2009 (first summit Yekaterinburg, Russia); South Africa joined 2010
BRICS expanded to 11 members: effective January 1, 2024 (new: Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Indonesia)
India's Power Minister (2026): Manohar Lal Khattar
CCUS full form: Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage — technology to capture CO2 from industrial sources and store or reuse it
Viksit Bharat 2047: India's vision to become a developed nation by 2047 (centenary of independence)
International Solar Alliance (ISA): India-founded; HQ: Gurugram, Haryana; promotes solar energy globally
Global Biofuels Alliance (GBA): India-founded; launched at G20 New Delhi Summit 2023