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India hosted the Eighth BRICS Youth Energy Summit 2026 virtually on August 17, 2026, under its BRICS Chairship. The summit focused on advancing clean energy deployment and strengthening cooperation among young energy professionals. Discussions were organised around three key pillars: energy security and sustainability, energy access and equity, and technology and innovation. More than 100 young energy professionals, the BRICS Youth Energy Agency, the International Solar Alliance, and IRENA participated. India also highlighted initiatives such as PM-KUSUM, PM Surya Ghar, SHANTI Act, RDSS, and the India Energy Stack to demonstrate its efforts toward sustainable and accessible energy.