The BRICS Summit, to be hosted by India on September 12-13, is unlikely to consider further expansion of the grouping as there is no consensus among existing members on admitting more countries, officials said

As India prepares to host the group’s summit, what does it want from BRICS? And what is Delhi actually getting from the group?

Explore BRICS' efforts to revolutionise cross-border payments, enhancing efficiency and reducing reliance on traditional currency systems.

The bloc lacks the mechanism to tackle the currency, trade and inflation spillovers members impose on one another

This article is authored by Hriday Sarma, senior fellow, South Asia Democratic Forum, Brussels.

India is keeping its BRICS summit low-key amid strained US ties, tensions with China and a more challenging geopolitical environment.