April 6, 2026

Board of governors at NDB unanimously elected former Brazilian President Mrs. Dilma Vana Rousseff as its new President.

About New Development Bank

  • It is a multilateral development bank established by BRICS as per agreement signed during the sixth BRICS Summit in Fortaleza (2014).
    • Bank started operations in 2015.
  • HQ- Shanghai
  • Objective: To mobilise resources for infrastructure and sustainable development projects in emerging markets and developing countries (EMDCs).
  • Members: Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Bangladesh, United Arab Emirates and Egypt.
  • Regional office: Africa Regional Center (ARC) in Johannesburg; Americas Regional Office (ARO) in São Paulo; Eurasian Regional Centre (ERC) in Moscow; India Regional Office in Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City).

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