India-China thaw remains cautious as BRICS offers a possible Modi-Xi window, JNU expert weighs in

This discussion analyzes India's strategic approach to the BRICS summit and its broader diplomatic relations. It emphasizes that India's engagement with the Global South is not \"anti-Western\" but a pursuit of strategic autonomy. Key themes include the risks of over-expanding BRICS membership, the shift toward local currency trade to reduce dollar dependency, and India's goal of empowering MSMEs through a bottom-up economic approach.