BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India and China) was conceived by economists of Goldman Sachs in 2001.

2006 September - Foreign Ministers meet in New York on the sidelines of UNGA

2009 – First leaders’ summit holds in Yekaterinburg, Russia

2010 – Second leaders’ summit holds Brasilia, Brazil

2011 – BRIC changed to BRICS after South Africa joins the grouping

2011 – Third leaders’ summit holds in Sanya, China

2011 September - Second Competition Authorities meeting hosted by China in Beijing

2012 – Fourth leaders’ summit holds in New Delhi, India

2012 February - Economic Research Group meeting holds in New Delhi, India

2012 March - First meeting of experts to examine the creation of a development bank holds in New Delhi, India

2012 April - Trade Ministers meet in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

2012 June - Leaders meet in Los Cabos, Mexico on the sidelines of the G20 Summit

2012 August - Second meeting of Working Group on Agriculture holds in New Delhi, India

2012 October – Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meet in Tokyo, Japan

2013 March – Fifth leaders’ summit holds in Durban, South Africa

2013 January - Third meeting of High Representatives on Security holds in New Delhi, India

2013 January - Greater Mumbai Municipal Corporation hosts fifth meeting of BRICS Mayors

Source: Best Current Affairs website