Flying Training Organizations (FTOs) operating from Uttar Pradesh will not be allowed to operate during the BRICS summit to be held in Delhi.
In a message sent to the training centers, the DGCA said that these restrictions will remain in effect from 7 a.m. on September 11 to 11 p.m. on September 13.
Under this order, no aircraft-including light/microlight aircraft, hang gliders, helicopters, and others-will be permitted to take off or be started.
Besides Uttar Pradesh, the restriction will also apply to training centers located in Punjab, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Rajasthan, and Himachal Pradesh.
The BRICS summit will be held on September 12-13 at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. This year’s theme is “Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability.”
Street vendors directed not to set up stalls
The National Association of Street Vendors of India (NASVI) claims that street vendors in several parts of Delhi are being asked to stop working ahead of the BRICS Summit.
The organization has appealed to the authorities to ensure that the vendors’ livelihoods are not affected because of the security arrangements.
According to NASVI, vendors in areas such as India Gate, Madangir, Bhikaji Cama Place, Vasant Vihar, Saket, and R.K. Puram have reported that police officers asked them not to set up their stalls or carry out their businesses.
India will gain 10 new BRICS markets if shared principles are implemented
- What decision will be made at BRICS: Principles to facilitate cross-border digital services among 11 countries will be approved. This will enable a small company in Bengaluru to manage software for a Brazilian business. A fintech startup in Gurugram will be able to provide services in the UAE.
- What is India’s position: In 2024, India provided $269 billion (~₹24 lakh crore) worth of digital services to other countries. India’s global share was 5.8%. It ranks fifth, after the United States, the United Kingdom, Ireland, and Germany. China ranks sixth.
- Why are the new principles important: BRICS will provide access to a large market. The 11 BRICS countries account for 14% of global digital service exports. India alone accounts for 48% of this share. India is likely to benefit the most from the facilitation of services.
- What are the benefits for ordinary people: Opportunities will emerge for small businesses and professionals. The number of people earning from foreign clients while based in India may increase.
- Will jobs also increase: If companies gain access to new markets, demand may rise for software, management, AI, cybersecurity, research, financial technology, and professional services.
- Will a market like the EU be created: No. The European Union (EU) has a broad legal and institutional framework among its members. BRICS consists of countries such as India, China, Russia, and Brazil, which have entirely different political, legal, and economic models.
- Will competition between India and China increase: The two countries have different rules regarding data and digital platforms. India will not want a framework in which the digital standards of any one country become the common BRICS standards.
How the Group Expanded from BRIC to BRICS
BRICS began as the BRIC alliance of Brazil, Russia, India, and China. The first meeting of the foreign ministers of these countries was held in New York in 2006 on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly.
Later, the first BRIC summit was held in Yekaterinburg, Russia, in 2009. After South Africa joined in 2011, its name became BRICS.
In January 2024, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE were made full members. Subsequently, Indonesia also became a full member in January 2025.
BRICS now has 11 full member countries. The number of partner countries is also increasing. The group has significant influence in global economic and diplomatic affairs.
