US Tightens Grip: Washington Pushes India to Ditch BRICS for American Trade Ties

Washington turns up the heat—urging New Delhi to pivot from BRICS alliances in favor of US partnerships. A strategic play or just another Wall Street sales pitch?

No numbers, just pressure: The US doubles down on India as BRICS loses shine. Dollar diplomacy meets decentralized defiance—where does Modi land?

One cynical jab: Because nothing says ’trustworthy partner’ like a superpower that prints its way out of recessions.

BRICS: US Urges India To Open Up Their Markets: ‘We Want Access to Business and Finance’

Reports suggest that the US is using India as a stepping stone to disintegrate the BRICS alliance. Many countries tried to reach out to the US with new trade deals after TRUMP imposed tariffs on various goods. Lutnick appreciated India’s efforts to be among the early countries to amend trade policies that could benefit the US.he said.

He added that the US WOULD want access to BRICS member India’s markets to reduce the trade deficit.he said in a keynote speech at an event promoting US-India economic ties in Washington.

Lutnick revealed that the US will also allow special access to BRICS member India if it opens up its markets. “Now,he summed it up.

India Had Rejected De-Dollarization Early This Year

BRICS member India had openly stated that the country is disinterested in the de-dollarization agenda. The Modi government made it clear that they want cordial ties with the US and not upend existing trade deals. India’s GDP is growing, and without the help of the US, business transactions would come to a standstill. Cutting ties with America is a risky affair for the Modi government, as the Prime Minister does not want to hamper the growing GDP of the country.

In addition, India hosts the largest IT sector of the U.S and the two have been going hand-in-hand for three decades. If the country messes up with its IT sector, businesses could MOVE to other developing countries. Therefore, BRICS member India will have more to lose than gain if it ends its reliance on the US dollar.

Also, Trump has always called Modi his good friend, and the two share warm and gracious relations. Both leaders highly praise the other, calling each other’s decisions tough and bold. India is the only country in BRICS that has openly shown support for the US dollar by rejecting de-dollarization.

The US knows that BRICS member India has a huge market with potential returns worth billions of dollars. Its population of 1.4 billion people holds the key to revenues and profits worth millions and billions. Elon Musk’s Starlink is also looking at an entry into the Indian markets to provide high-speed internet connections. They are also planning to make the pricing affordable to cater to a larger section of the Indian audience.