BRICS Business Forum Video Goes Viral as Leaders and Business Chiefs Gather Around PM Modi for Group Photo
BRICS Business Forum 2026 Viral Video: A video from the BRICS Business Forum in New Delhi has attracted attention on social media after Prime Minister Narendra Modi joined BRICS leaders and senior business representatives for a group photograph. The clip shows participants gathering for the formal photo session, creating a busy scene around the Indian Prime Minister.
The group photograph was taken during the BRICS Business Forum 2026, held ahead of the main leaders’ summit in New Delhi. Reports confirm that PM Modi posed with BRICS leaders, chairs of the BRICS Business Council and representatives of the BRICS Women’s Business Alliance.
The moment quickly drew attention online, with users focusing on the number of senior political and business figures trying to find their positions for the official photograph.
Video From BRICS Business Forum Draws Attention
The video circulating online captures the moments surrounding the official group photograph.
Prime Minister Modi can be seen alongside several high-profile participants as representatives assemble for the picture.
While social media users have described the scene as a “race” to get photographed with PM Modi, the available reports establish that this was an official group photo session involving BRICS leaders and business representatives. The description of participants “competing” for a photograph is therefore better understood as a social-media interpretation of the busy scene rather than a formally established fact.
The footage was also reported as having been shared by ANI Hindi with video credit to DD News.
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Putin, Pezeshkian and Ramaphosa Seen With PM Modi
The group photograph included several prominent international leaders.
Russian President Vladimir Putin, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa were among those seen with Prime Minister Modi during the Business Forum programme.
India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal were also reported among the participants, along with Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira and other representatives.
The gathering brought political leadership and the business community onto the same platform, which is one of the central purposes of the BRICS Business Forum.
Why the Group Photo Became a Talking Point
Official family photographs are a routine feature of major international summits, but the informal moments immediately before and after such photographs frequently become popular on social media.
In this case, the number of leaders and representatives gathering around PM Modi made the scene particularly noticeable.
Photographs and videos from the event also showed Modi interacting warmly with other BRICS leaders. Separate coverage highlighted his interactions with Putin and Pezeshkian during the New Delhi programme.
However, viral clips are often short and may not show everything that happened before or after the recorded moment. Claims about individual participants deliberately pushing, rushing or competing to stand beside a particular leader should therefore not be treated as established unless supported by the complete footage or reliable reporting.
What Happened at the BRICS Business Forum?
The BRICS Business Forum is an important platform connecting governments and private-sector representatives from member countries.
Business leaders, ministers and heads of state use the forum to discuss issues including investment, trade, finance, technology and economic development.
During the 2026 gathering, discussions focused on strengthening economic cooperation among BRICS economies and creating stronger links between businesses, investors and governments.
Prime Minister Modi also addressed the forum and spoke about reducing barriers to trade and strengthening economic cooperation among BRICS members.
PM Modi Highlights BRICS Economic Strength
During his address, Modi highlighted the growing economic importance of BRICS and its partner countries.
The grouping represents a substantial share of the world's population, economic output and international trade. India's 2026 BRICS presidency is focused on turning the group's expanding representation into practical cooperation and measurable outcomes.
Trade and investment were among the major themes of the Business Forum.
Modi also stressed the importance of secure maritime routes and cooperation that can help facilitate international commerce at a time when geopolitical conflicts are disrupting shipping and supply chains.
Putin Also Addresses the Business Forum
Russian President Vladimir Putin was another prominent speaker at the gathering.
Putin argued that BRICS should develop stronger mechanisms for economic cooperation, including partnerships in technology, infrastructure, investment and payment systems.
His remarks came amid wider discussions over sanctions, international trade restrictions and the changing role of BRICS in the global economy.
This political and economic backdrop added significance to images of Modi, Putin, Pezeshkian and other representatives appearing together at the forum.
Viral Moment Comes Ahead of Main BRICS Summit
The Business Forum took place before the main BRICS leaders’ summit programme in New Delhi. The gathering provided an opportunity for political leaders and business representatives to discuss economic cooperation before the formal summit sessions.
That is also why the official photograph included more than just heads of state.
Representatives from the BRICS Business Council and BRICS Women’s Business Alliance were invited to join leaders for the photograph, explaining the large number of people seen assembling around PM Modi in the viral footage.
What the Viral Video Actually Shows
The video is entertaining partly because of the movement and excitement surrounding the group photograph, but its context is important.
It does not by itself prove that delegates were literally fighting or competing for a personal photograph with PM Modi. Rather, it shows participants assembling for an official BRICS Business Forum group photo.
The confirmed event involved PM Modi posing with BRICS leaders, Business Council chairs and Women's Business Alliance representatives.
With major leaders gathered in New Delhi and the BRICS Summit dominating diplomatic attention, even informal moments from the event are generating significant interest online. The group-photo video has become one such moment, offering a lighter glimpse of the activity surrounding one of the year's biggest international gatherings in India.