Jaishankar calls for economic security at BRICS forum
India's External Affairs Minister addressed the BRICS Business Forum, stressing self-reliance and resilient supply chains.
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Jaishankar calls for economic security at BRICS forum
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What this story says
- External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar spoke at the BRICS Business Forum, urging greater economic security and resilient supply networks.
- He stated that increased economic activity and security contribute to self-reliance within BRICS nations.
- Jaishankar noted that the global political and economic order is experiencing volatility, uncertainty, and complexity.
- He attributed economic consequences to geopolitical conflicts, pandemics, and climate-related disruptions.
Who covered it
Percentages are shares of the 16 outlets carrying a published leaning rating. 10 of the 26 outlets we know ran this story carry no rating and are not counted in them. Coverage measured .
Trust
50/100
Craft
60/100
Hype
40/100
26 sources · methodology
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar addressed the BRICS Business Forum, emphasizing the need for economic security and resilient supply networks among member nations. He stated that increased economic activity and security are central to achieving self-reliance. Jaishankar also highlighted that the global political and economic order is currently in a state of flux, characterised by volatility, uncertainty, and complexity. He attributed current economic consequences to geopolitical conflicts, pandemics, and climate-related disruptions.
Disagreement on global order description
While External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar stated that the global political and economic order is under churn, with volatility, uncertainty, and complexity as defining features, the digest from Hindustan Times reported this as a flag of global uncertainty. The digest from The Hindu Business Line did not mention this specific phrasing, instead noting Jaishankar flagged energy security and Goyal called for easier market access. The digest from Firstpost News stated Jaishankar called for easier trade, stronger supply chains and predictable business rules.
What the coverage left out
None of the left-rated or centre-rated reports mention Piyush Goyal's proposal for BRICS countries to open up to each other's markets, as reported in the digest from TV9 Hindi. The digest from Latestly, rated right, focused entirely on Union Ministers and Chief Ministers travelling together in a single bus for the BRICS Summit, and did not mention S. Jaishankar's speech.
Coverage settled. We checked this 7 times and stopped on 16 Sept 2026, 11:45. The figures above are what it finished at.
How other outlets pictured it
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How each side covered it
Our own reading of the reporting listed below, written from the outlets’ articles rather than quoted from them. The reasoning is set out on our methodology page.
Left
3 rated outlets
- The left-rated report from One India emphasised S. Jaishankar's call for stronger supply chains, more trade, and less dependence on shocks. It quoted Jaishankar stating that for BRICS, higher economic activity and higher economic security mean greater self-reliance, and the objective is to strengthen the ability to absorb shocks while remaining connected and competitive. The report also highlighted Jaishankar's observation that the global political and economic order is under churn, with volatility, uncertainty, and complexity as defining features, and that economic consequences stem from geopolitical conflicts, pandemics, and climate-related disruptions.
Centre
1 rated outlet
- The centre-rated reports from Devdiscourse and Hindustan Times focused on S. Jaishankar's emphasis on economic security and resilient supply networks within BRICS. Devdiscourse quoted Jaishankar stating that increased economic activity and security contribute to self-reliance and advocated for authentic market practices, reliable logistics, and a predictable business milieu. Hindustan Times reported Jaishankar flagging global uncertainty and stating the political and economic order is under churn.
Right
12 rated outlets
- The right-rated reports highlighted S. Jaishankar's statements on the global political and economic order being under churn, and the need for BRICS nations to build economic resilience. Reports from The Hindu Business Line, Firstpost News, CNBC-TV18, India TV News, ABP News, Tribune India, aninews.in, and Latestly all mentioned Jaishankar's remarks on global uncertainty, volatility, and the economic consequences of geopolitical conflicts, pandemics, and climate disruptions. Several reports also noted his calls for stronger supply chains, greater self-reliance, and easier market access.
Questions about this coverage
- How did the left and right cover Jaishankar calls for economic security at BRICS forum?
- Of the 16 outlets on this story carrying a published leaning rating, 12% are rated left, 17% are rated centre, 71% are rated right. Those percentages are shares of the rated outlets, not of every outlet that ran it, which was 26. The sections above set out what each side emphasised, in its own terms.
- Is Jaishankar calls for economic security at BRICS forum left or right?
- The story itself is neither. What can be counted is who has covered it, and 71% of the 16 rated outlets on it are rated right — so far this is a story carried mostly by the right. Coverage of this one has settled, so that is unlikely to move much now.
- Is the coverage of Jaishankar calls for economic security at BRICS forum biased?
- Jaishankar calls for economic security at BRICS forum is one event reported by 26 outlets, and this page does not rate the story as biased or unbiased. What it publishes is the spread: which outlets ran it, where named rating organisations place each of them on the spectrum, and what each side chose to lead with. A leaning rating describes an outlet's record over time, not this article, and the two should not be run together.
- Which outlets covered Jaishankar calls for economic security at BRICS forum?
- 26 that we know of, every one of them listed further up this page with a link to its own report and to what we hold on the publisher. Nothing here is a summary of somebody else's summary: the outlets are named so the original reporting can be read.
- What did S. Jaishankar say at the BRICS Business Forum?
- External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar spoke at the BRICS Business Forum, advocating for economic security and resilient supply networks. He stated that increased economic activity and security contribute to self-reliance within BRICS nations and noted the global political and economic order is under churn.
- What factors did Jaishankar attribute economic consequences to?
- Jaishankar attributed economic consequences to geopolitical conflicts, pandemics, and climate-related disruptions. He also noted that volatility, uncertainty, and complexity have become defining features of the world.
- What was the focus of the BRICS Business Forum?
- The BRICS Business Forum focused on strengthening economic cooperation and resilience. Key topics included resilient supply chains, digital trade, energy security, and reforms in financial governance, with an emphasis on turning BRICS cooperation into tangible opportunities for businesses.
Read it at the source
26 outlets, grouped by the leaning a published rating gives them. Every headline links to the original; an underlined outlet name opens our profile of that publisher.
Left
3- BRICS must work towards addressing economic hurdles: Jaishankar (opens The Siasat Daily in a new tab)
The Siasat Daily — is The Siasat Daily biased? Our profile of this outlet
- BRICS Business Forum: S. Jaishankar Calls For Stronger Supply Chains, More Trade And Less Dependence On Shock (opens One India in a new tab)
- Jaishankar flags global uncertainty at BRICS forum: 'Political and economic order under churn' (opens Hindustan Times in a new tab)
Hindustan Times — is Hindustan Times biased? Our profile of this outlet
Centre
1Right
12- EAM Jaishankar pitches stronger BRICS trade ties, resilient supply chains ahead of summit (opens The Print in a new tab)
- BRICS Business Forum: EAM Jaishankar pushes economic integration for self-reliance; Industry giants hail India’s growth (opens organiser.org in a new tab)
organiser.org — is organiser.org biased? Our profile of this outlet
- 'Global economic order under churn': S Jaishankar addresses BRICS Business Forum 2026 (opens Times of India in a new tab)
Times of India — is Times of India biased? Our profile of this outlet
- BRICS Summit 2026: India pushes resilient supply chains, greater self-reliance across BRICS nations (opens The Hindu Business Line in a new tab)
The Hindu Business Line — is The Hindu Business Line biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Brics must turn economic potential into business results, Jaishankar says (opens Firstpost News in a new tab)
Firstpost News — is Firstpost News biased? Our profile of this outlet
- BRICS must build resilience as geopolitical conflicts disrupt economies: MEA S Jaishankar (opens CNBC-TV18 in a new tab)
- BRICS Business Forum: S Jaishankar calls for deeper economic cooperation among member states (opens India TV News in a new tab)
India TV News — is India TV News biased? Our profile of this outlet
- BRICS BUSINESS: Jaishankar Unveils India’s Economic Vision at BRICS Forum (opens ABP News in a new tab)
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- Global political, economic order under churn: EAM Jaishankar at BRICS Business Forum - The Tribune (opens Tribune India in a new tab)
Tribune India — is Tribune India biased? Our profile of this outlet
- "Global political, economic order under churn": EAM Jaishankar at BRICS Business Forum (opens aninews.in in a new tab)
aninews.in — is aninews.in biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Union Ministers, Chief Ministers to Travel Together in a Single Bus for BRICS Summit 2026: Sources (opens Latestly in a new tab)
- BRICS Summit 2026 Live: Jaishankar says BRICS evolving amid global churn, must build resilience (opens India Today in a new tab)
India Today — is India Today biased? Our profile of this outlet
Not rated
10- Greater self-reliance means higher economic activity, security for BRICS: Jaishankar at Business Forum (opens The Legitimate in a new tab)
The Legitimate — is The Legitimate biased? Our profile of this outlet
- ‘Higher economic activity and economic security mean greater self-reliance’: Jaishankar at BRICS Business Forum (opens NEWS9 LIVE in a new tab)
NEWS9 LIVE — is NEWS9 LIVE biased? Our profile of this outlet
- BRICS Business Forum: Jaishankar Said – if Economic Activity Increases, Self-Reliance Will Be Strengthened, What Else Did He Say? (opens Amar Ujala in a new tab)
Amar Ujala — is Amar Ujala biased? Our profile of this outlet
- BRICS must deepen trade, build resilient supply chains amid global shocks: EAM Jaishankar (opens Indian Abroad News in a new tab)
Indian Abroad News — is Indian Abroad News biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Jaishankar Calls for Stronger BRICS Economic Cooperation (opens The News 21 in a new tab)
The News 21 — is The News 21 biased? Our profile of this outlet
- BRICS must deepen trade, build resilient supply chains amid global shocks: EAM Jaishankar (opens bhaskarlive.in in a new tab)
bhaskarlive.in — is bhaskarlive.in biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Jaishankar Advocates Economic Security and Resilient Supply Networks in BRICS (opens Devdiscourse in a new tab)
Devdiscourse — is Devdiscourse biased? Our profile of this outlet
- From UPI to Local Currency, India Has a Big Plan for BRICS Countries, Piyush Goyal Made a Big Proposal. (opens TV9 Hindi in a new tab)
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- "Global order under churn": Jaishankar at BRICS Business Forum (opens awazthevoice.in in a new tab)
awazthevoice.in — is awazthevoice.in biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Amid War-Like Crises, Jaishankar Outlines Economic Challenges at BRICS, Hopes for Tech - India TV Hindi (opens India TV Hindi Hindi in a new tab)
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