BRICS Summit: How India Is Using The Expanded Bloc As A Diplomatic Power Move

More heft: On India and the 18th BRICS Summit

Being part of BRICS gives India more heft in advancing its ambitions on the global high table, and its presidency has ensured it prominence on the world stage

BRICS summit: The tough tightrope walk for India

With two BRICS members embroiled in wars, India’s diplomatic skills will be severely tested, as it cannot afford to irk Washington

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BRICS Summit: How India Is Using The Expanded Bloc As A Diplomatic Power Move

As India hosts the BRICS Summit 2026 in New Delhi, the gathering is emerging as a major test of its diplomatic convening power. With leaders from China, Russia and other major Global South nations coming together, India is looking to shape BRICS as a platform for a multipolar world without turning it into an outright anti-West bloc.

India must act as mature player, not appear anti-West: Amitabh Kant on BRICS

As India hosts the BRICS Summit, former G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant underlined that India would need to work simultaneously with the US and China to realise its 'Viksit Bharat' dream.