Amitabh Kant On India’s BRICS Challenge: Why Consensus And Multi-Alignment Matter Now

Former G20 Sherpa, Amitabh Kant explains why consensus-building should be the defining priority of India’s BRICS presidency, drawing lessons from India’s G20 experience. Kant says India must focus on trade, investment, climate and development while navigating difficult geopolitical differences within the grouping. He highlights the challenge of reaching common ground amid tensions involving countries such as Iran, Saudi Arabia and the UAE. Kant also stresses that India’s growth ambitions require a multi-aligned approach, with stronger engagement with the United States, Europe and China. He argues that India must play a mature role in BRICS and “steady the ship” amid growing geopolitical and economic uncertainty.