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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

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

Left 12%(3)Centre 17%(1)Right 71%(12)

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 .

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Craft

60/100

Hype

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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.

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