India Post releases commemorative postage stamps to mark two decades of BRICS

The Department of Posts on Saturday released two commemorative postage stamps to mark two decades of formation of BRICS, an official statement said.

BRIC was formalised at the first meeting of BRIC Foreign Ministers on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York in 2006. Later, with the entry of South Africa into the bloc, the name was changed to BRICS.

BRICS marks two decades of cooperation

"Marking two decades of BRICS, two Commemorative Postage Stamps were released on 12 September 2026 on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi," the statement said.

The commemorative stamp bears the inscription 'BRICS: Two Decades of Cooperation, 2006-2026' in both English and Hindi.

Stamps highlight India's BRICS vision

"While the first stamp embodies the emergence of BRICS as a platform with the spirit of mutual respect, understanding and solidarity, the second stamp displays the logo and the vision of humanity first and a people-centric vision behind India's Chairship," the statement said.

BRICS currently comprises 11 major emerging markets and developing countries: Brazil, China, Egypt, Ethiopia, India, Indonesia, Iran, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, and the United Arab Emirates.