Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 09:09am on 11 Sep 2026,Friday India
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has highlighted several benefits India has gained from BRICS after party colleague P. Chidambaram questioned the grouping’s tangible value for the country. Chidambaram had asked what concrete economic or strategic advantages India had received from BRICS membership. Tharoor responded by pointing to BRICS’ role in expanding India’s diplomatic outreach, strengthening ties with emerging economies and providing a platform for cooperation on global issues. He also stressed the importance of India using the grouping to advance its interests rather than viewing it solely through immediate economic gains. The debate comes amid India hosting the 2026 BRICS Summit. (PC: NDTV)
