India Pivots from BRICS to Chase Lucrative US Trade Deals—Geopolitical Chess or Economic Surrender?
New Delhi makes a calculated geopolitical gamble—ditching BRICS solidarity for a shot at Washington's trade buffet. Who needs multipolarity when dollar-denominated deals are on the menu?
The BRICS Exit Strategy
India's quiet sidelining of the bloc signals a hard pivot toward Western capital. Forget 'developing world unity'—this is about cold, hard export quotas and tariff relief.
US Trade Courtship Heats Up
Insiders whisper of tech-transfer sweeteners and agricultural access. One bureaucrat joked they're 'swapping chai with BRICS for champagne with DC'—assuming the champagne isn't just more Treasury debt.
The Crypto Angle They Won't Mention
Watch for rupee-dollar stability plays—because nothing says 'serious trade partner' like kneecapping your own CBDC progress to appease Wall Street.
Closing thought: When the history books are written, 2025 might be remembered as the year India chose being America's junior partner over leading the Global South. Bold move—or just late-stage dollar imperialism with extra masala?
BRICS Member India Aims To Secure Trade Deals With the US
Trump followed on with his threats by slapping Brazil with 50% tariffs on Wednesday signaling that he’s serious. Also, the duties from Trump come just two-days after the BRICS 2025 summit where Brazil and India took center stage. Brazil’s President Lula da Silva lashed out at Trump for the tariffs saying that he
said Mohan Kumar, an envoy at the World Trade Organization.The Indian trade negotiators have put forward their best offer and now the Trump administration has to respond.
Vice President JD Vance also recently spoke highly of BRICS member India and appreciated its growing yet robust economy. The fate of the 21st Centuryhe said, indicating that the two countries have to work together for the betterment of their economies.
