India’s Monetary Balancing Act: Dollar Loyalty Amid BRICS Exploration
India walks a diplomatic tightrope between Washington and BRICS, maintaining public allegiance to the US dollar while quietly exploring monetary alternatives. Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar’s recent denial of de-dollarization efforts contrasts with New Delhi’s deepening trade ties with the United States through a new bilateral agreement.
The geopolitical chessboard reveals India’s strategic duality. As the American currency faces global scrutiny, New Delhi’s calibrated ambiguity positions it as a pivotal actor in the unfolding monetary realignment. The nation’s economic heft grants it leverage in both Western and emerging financial ecosystems.