India’s BRICS trade deficit has ballooned to $226 billion — a number t

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India’s BRICS trade deficit has ballooned to $226 billion — a number that’s hard to ignore.

While exports to BRICS nations grew 48.8%, imports surged a staggering 131.8%. The gap isn’t just big; it’s widening fast. China, UAE, and Russia now supply 84% of India’s BRICS imports, especially energy and machinery. But India’s goods? They’re struggling to find buyers inside the bloc. The UAE is our top export market in BRICS, but even that’s not enough to offset the imbalance. Experts warn this could hurt India’s trade health long-term. BRICS is meant to be a platform for mutual growth; but right now, India’s giving more than it’s getting. As the 2026 summit kicks off in Delhi, the real question isn’t just about diplomacy or currency swaps; it’s whether India can turn this trade deficit into an opportunity. Can we boost high-value exports? Can we crack markets like China and Russia? The answers will shape not just our trade future; but our role in the new global order.