BRICS member states have prioritized institutional continuity and expansion through partner country status at the September 2026 New Delhi summit, with India assuming the rotating chairmanship and no formal notices of withdrawal issued by any government. Recent activity centers on consensus-driven initiatives such as local-currency trade mechanisms, New Development Bank projects, and joint positions on multilateral reform, while past non-accessions like Argentina’s have not prompted exits among existing members. Official statements and summit declarations emphasize collective engagement over fragmentation, aligning with trader assessments that barriers to departure—including shared economic interests and procedural requirements—remain high through the end of the year.