From Four to Eleven: BRICS Expansion Under India’s Stewardship

When India assumed the BRICS chair in 2023, the bloc consisted of four founding members. Over the year, the group welcomed seven new countries, expanding the membership to eleven. This growth reflects India’s diplomatic push to broaden the coalition’s reach and to give emerging economies a stronger platform on the world stage. The ministry’s video highlights this evolution, showing how the original vision of a four‑nation alliance has matured into a diverse coalition that now addresses shared challenges ranging from climate change to digital transformation.