Handling US pressure and ripple effects major challenge for India’s BRICS leadership

Source: Lokmat Times | Original Published At: 2026-01-10 12:50:32 UTC

Key Points

• India's BRICS presidency must balance US pressure with group objectives, particularly regarding trade tensions and tariffs
• Report highlights differing BRICS member perspectives: India views BRICS as multilateral platform while Russia/China see it as counterbalance to US
• India emphasizes Global South cooperation through '5 Cs' framework (consultation, cooperation, communication, creativity, capacity building)
• US imposed 50% tariffs on India and Brazil creating intra-BRICS tensions, with India adopting non-confrontational approach compared to Brazil's retaliation threats
• India positions BRICS as alternative for non-Western nations seeking economic independence from Western-dominated systems