PM Modi Highlights BRICS as Innovation and Trade Powerhouses Amid Global Uncertainties
- On Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the BRICS Business Forum in New Delhi, emphasizing India's commitment to removing trade barriers and building cooperation networks across the bloc.
- The Prime Minister highlighted that BRICS nations represent 50% of the world's population, 40% of global GDP, and over 25% of global trade, with economic strength growing nearly twice as fast as the rest of the world.
- Adopting the mantra of "building for resilience, innovation and cooperation" over 12 years, India established initiatives including the BRICS MSME Portal and BRICS Startup Innovation Fund to connect businesses with finance.
- Modi noted that around 200 women business leaders participated in the alliance meeting held in India, while emphasizing that global trade requires secure sea lanes and safe seafarers.
- Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Russian President Vladimir Putin warned of "ugly forms" of competition, citing economic instruments used for political pressure and threats of secondary sanctions against BRICS nations.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the BRICS Business Forum in New Delhi, highlighting the grouping’s growing role in the global economy. Modi said BRICS economies have expanded at roughly twice the growth rate of the world economy. He highlighted India’s infrastructure expansion, more than 2 lakh startups and the growing role of AI and edtech. Modi also highlighted UPI and India’s digital payments ecosystem, while pitching the country as a …
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Also speaking at the Forum, Russian President Vladimir Putin talked about the ongoing shift in global economic power, while Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian spoke about the need to move trade away from a system dominated by a few currencies
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'India can be a growth and stability anchor': PM Modi calls for stronger BRICS business partnerships
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday called for stronger business partnerships among BRICS countries, saying deeper commercial engagement could unlock new avenues for growth, innovation and shared prosperity as the global economy confronts rising uncertainties, trade barriers and disruptions to supply chains.
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