**BRICS has completed its recent expansion phase and shows limited momentum for further full-member additions in 2026.** The grouping reached 11 members with Indonesia’s formal accession in January 2025, following the 2024 intake of Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, and the UAE (with Saudi Arabia participating in practice). A parallel “partner-country” framework, launched at the 2024 Kazan summit and expanded to include nations such as Nigeria, Malaysia, Vietnam, and others, now provides structured engagement for interested states without granting full membership. Ahead of India’s September 12–13, 2026 New Delhi summit, officials and reporting indicate no consensus among existing members for admitting new full members this year. Emphasis instead rests on integrating the recent intake, strengthening institutional mechanisms, and advancing cooperation on payments, trade, supply chains, and multilateral reform. Earlier signals, including Russian statements in mid-2026 noting suspended expansion ambitions amid political divergences, align with this consolidation focus. More than 30 countries have expressed interest, and expansion criteria remain under discussion, yet the absence of agreement and the priority on internal cohesion keep the probability of a new full member joining before year-end low.