India can script new chapter of global economic growth with BRICS nations: industry leaders

Source: Lokmat Times | Original Published At: 2026-09-11 16:33:22 UTC

Key Points

• Industry leaders said India can work with BRICS nations to shape a new chapter of global economic growth, citing its strong economic expansion, entrepreneurial strength and innovation capabilities.
• Speaking on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit and BRICS Business Forum, they said India's digital public infrastructure and investment-oriented policies are creating new trade, investment and collaboration opportunities across BRICS economies.
• FICCI Director General Jyoti Vij said BRICS has evolved into a large grouping of 11 members and 10 partner countries, with a significant role in global production, trade, energy, food security and fertiliser supply chains.
• Harsh Pati Singhania said trade among BRICS countries in local currencies is likely to increase, but should not necessarily be interpreted as a move toward de-dollarisation.
• France's Geological Survey BRGM official praised India's National Critical Mineral Mission and said India-France cooperation is expanding in technology, resources, geological data and mineral processing.