What Is BRICS Pay and How Will It Work? Full Story of BRICS Pay vs SWIFT
An explainer on BRICS Pay, its decentralized payment ecosystem, India’s UPI and RuPay role, and how it compares with SWIFT.
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India pushes to transform BRICS from talking shop to economic, tech powerhouse
India is seeking to shift BRICS toward economic and technological cooperation, with emphasis on startups, supply chains, critical technologies, green energy, and global governance reform.
BRICS+ markets could absorb 53% of India’s US-bound exports if tariffs bite, analysis shows
A Moneycontrol analysis finds that nearly $42 billion of Indian exports currently shipped to the US could potentially find alternative demand in BRICS+ markets if higher US tariffs disrupt trade.
MEA Debunks Claims That World Leaders Fell Ill After BRICS Summit
India’s Ministry of External Affairs dismissed as fake social media claims that world leaders became ill after the BRICS summit, while South Africa confirmed President Cyril Ramaphosa is resting on medical advice.
Does BRICS have enough mortar to stick together?
Analysis of the 18th BRICS summit in New Delhi examines India-China rapprochement, the joint statement, institutional initiatives, local-currency trade, UN reform, and membership expansion challenges.
BRICS Success: India’s Gains Beyond the New Delhi Declaration
An analysis of India’s BRICS presidency argues that its real impact lies beyond the New Delhi Declaration, including diplomatic engagement, security cooperation, institutional continuity, economic partnerships, and a stronger voice in global governance.
Lula’s Absence and Xi’s Boycott of the Vegetarian Menu: How the BRICS Summit Went
The 18th BRICS summit took place in India on September 12 and 13, with President Lula absent and Chinese President Xi Jinping making his first visit to India in seven years.
India can bring East, West and South to the table
An opinion piece examines how BRICS and SCO have evolved into platforms for multipolar cooperation and how India can bridge East, West and the Global South.
Currency conundrum: on the BRICS New Delhi Declaration
The BRICS New Delhi Declaration shows incremental progress on local-currency trade while highlighting strategic choices facing India.