India to steer BRICS in 2026 amid Trump-era turmoil

New Delhi has taken over the presidency of the highly influential and economically powerful grouping for 2026

India has taken over the presidency of BRICS amid sweeping interventions by the Donald Trump administration that have major geopolitical implications spread across the globe.

On December 12, Brazil formally transferred the group’s presidency to India at the BRICS sherpas’ meeting in Brasilia. Brasil’s sherpa, Ambassador Mauricio Lyrio...