With reference to the BRICS summit and India's economic status, consider the following statements: 1. The BRICS summit in New Delhi includes 15 members 2. India reported a GDP growth rate of 7.8% 3. India serves as a counterweight to Western-led groups like the G7 Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

India Now Key BRICS Power, Gaining Respect with 7.8% GDP Growth

GS2Polity · Governance · IR· Regional & global groupings (QUAD, BRICS, SCO, G20...)· Prelims + Mains· 11 September 2026

India's growing economic stature and role in BRICS as a counterweight to G7 is a key GS2 International Relations theme.

Why in news

India is hosting the 11-member BRICS summit in New Delhi, highlighting its transition from a minor member to a key economic and strategic power within the bloc.

Background

India reported a GDP growth of 7.8% and has seen recent upgrades in its sovereign rating. The BRICS summit in New Delhi includes 11 members, reflecting India's role as a counterweight to Western-led groups like the G7.

Facts for Prelims

FactIndia's GDP growth rate recorded at 7.8%.
PlaceNew Delhi: Venue for the 11-member BRICS summit.

Prelims practice question

With reference to the BRICS summit and India's economic status, consider the following statements:

The BRICS summit in New Delhi includes 15 members
India reported a GDP growth rate of 7.8%
India serves as a counterweight to Western-led groups like the G7

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a)2 only
(b)3 only
(c)2 and 3 only
(d)1, 2 and 3

Show answer

Answer: (c) 2 and 3 only — Statements 2 and 3 are correct. Statement 1 is incorrect: The summit includes 11 members.

For Mains

Q. Discuss India's evolving role in BRICS as a mechanism to promote a multipolar world order and its implications for India's strategic autonomy.

Dimensions to cover in your answer

Geopolitical balancing: Leveraging BRICS to counter Western-led hegemony while maintaining strategic ties with G7 nations
Economic integration: Utilizing BRICS platform to enhance trade and investment despite varying ideological alignments of member states

Keywords: multipolar world order · strategic autonomy · economic power · sovereign rating · counterweight

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