{"id":84000,"date":"2026-09-08T17:15:55","date_gmt":"2026-09-08T11:45:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/?p=84000"},"modified":"2026-09-08T17:31:41","modified_gmt":"2026-09-08T12:01:41","slug":"brics-power-framework","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/editorial-analysis\/08-09-2026\/brics-power-framework","title":{"rendered":"Harnessing BRICS \u2018POWER\u2019 to Empower The World"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS2\/International Relations; Global Grouping<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Context<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>New Delhi<\/strong> is set to host the <strong>18th BRICS Leaders\u2019 Summit<\/strong> on September 12-13, during <strong>India\u2019s BRICS presidency<\/strong> is guided by the theme \u2018Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability\u2019.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About BRICS<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>BRICS<\/strong> is a major platform of <strong>emerging economies<\/strong> and the <strong>Global South<\/strong>, initially comprising <strong>Brazil, Russia, India and China<\/strong>, with <strong>South Africa joining in 2010<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Its expansion has substantially increased its demographic, economic and geopolitical weight.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>BRICS seeks greater cooperation in areas such as <strong>economy, finance, trade, technology, development and global governance<\/strong>, while advocating a more representative and multipolar international order.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Historical Evolution: From BRIC to BRICS+<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>BRICS has evolved from an economic grouping into a broader platform for <strong>strategic autonomy, development cooperation and reform of global governance<\/strong>.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>2001:<\/strong> Economist <strong>Jim O\u2019Neill <\/strong>coined the term <strong>BRIC<\/strong> for Brazil, Russia, India and China.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2009:<\/strong> First BRIC Summit was held at <strong>Yekaterinburg, Russia<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2010:<\/strong> South Africa joined, creating <strong>BRICS<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2024:<\/strong> <strong>Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia and UAE<\/strong> became full members.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2025:<\/strong><strong>Indonesia<\/strong> joined BRICS as a full member, further widening its Global South representation.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Also, Belarus, Bolivia, Kazakhstan, Cuba, Malaysia, Nigeria, Thailand, Uganda, Uzbekistan and Vietnam joined BRICS as Partner Countries.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2026:<\/strong> India assumes the chairship and hosts the <strong>18th Summit in New Delhi<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>BRICS in 2026 and Future: \u2018POWER\u2019 Framework<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>China\u2019s support for India\u2019s presidency can be viewed through the <strong>five-letter framework of POWER<\/strong>, which captures the potential future trajectory of greater BRICS cooperation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>P \u2013 Principle: <\/strong>BRICS should uphold the <strong>UN Charter, sovereign equality, non-interference and peaceful settlement of disputes<\/strong>.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It can reinforce a rules-based and multipolar international order amid geopolitical conflicts, hegemonism and power politics.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>China\u2019s vision of a <strong>community with a shared future for humanity<\/strong>, along with initiatives such as the <strong>Global Security Initiative and Global Governance Initiative<\/strong>, reflects its approach to common global challenges.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>O \u2013 Openness: <\/strong>Sluggish global recovery, protectionism, tariff barriers, decoupling and supply-chain disruptions threaten economic globalisation.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>BRICS should therefore support the <strong>multilateral trading system centred on the WTO<\/strong>, including principles such as <strong>Most-Favoured-Nation treatment<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Greater cooperation in <strong>energy, minerals, infrastructure and industrial and supply chains<\/strong> can promote resilient and open globalisation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>W \u2013 Win-Win: <\/strong>Development needs to remain at the centre of BRICS cooperation.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Members should accelerate the <strong>UN Sustainable Development Goals<\/strong>, contribute to the <strong>post-2030 global development agenda<\/strong>, and ensure equal participation of developing countries.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Economic cooperation can deepen through macroeconomic-policy coordination, trade and investment facilitation, local-currency transactions, cross-border payments and stronger financial safety nets.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cooperation is vital for <strong>energy, food security and resilient agriculture<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>E \u2013 Engine: <\/strong>BRICS countries represent <strong>nearly half of the world\u2019s population, around 30% of global economic output and one-fifth of global trade<\/strong>.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>They possess major natural resources, manufacturing capabilities and large markets.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>International-agency projections cited in the Chinese perspective indicate that <strong>greater BRICS growth could be nearly three times faster than the G7 by 2028<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>BRICS can become an engine of growth through the digital economy, smart manufacturing, new industrialisation, science and technology, AI, health, agriculture and education.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>China has established the <strong>China-BRICS AI Development and Cooperation Center<\/strong> and <strong>China-BRICS New Quality Productive Forces Research Center<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>R \u2013 Responsibility: <\/strong>BRICS carries a responsibility to promote <strong>peace, development, fairness and Global South solidarity<\/strong>.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>India and China are to hold the BRICS presidency in succession in <strong>2026 and 2027<\/strong>, making constructive coordination between them important for continuity and stability.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Significance for India and the World<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>BRICS offers India a platform to:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Strengthen its <strong>Global South leadership<\/strong>;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Push <strong>UN, IMF, World Bank and WTO reforms<\/strong>;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Expand economic and technological partnerships;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Diversify trade and financial mechanisms;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Advance strategic autonomy and <strong>multipolarity<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The improvement in <strong>China\u2013India relations<\/strong>, including resumed direct flights and reopening of border trade after a six-year suspension, could facilitate smoother BRICS cooperation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Related Issues &amp; Concerns<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>BRICS faces internal geopolitical differences, divergent economic interests, India-China strategic competition, Russia-related tensions, protectionism, institutional limitations and questions over its expanding membership.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Greater financial cooperation requires interoperability, transparency and macroeconomic stability.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Conclusion &amp; Way Forward<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>India should pursue <strong>consensus-based, inclusive and issue-oriented BRICS diplomacy<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Priorities should include WTO reform, development finance, local-currency payments, resilient supply chains, food-energy security, AI governance, climate action and stronger people-to-people exchanges.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The 2026 Summit can transform BRICS from a grouping representing emerging economic weight into a <strong>\u2018POWER\u2019 for principled, open, mutually beneficial, growth-oriented and responsible global cooperation<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Its success will depend not merely on expansion, but on converting collective weight into <strong>effective institutions, practical outcomes and a stronger voice for the Global South<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-background has-fixed-layout\" style=\"background-color:#fff2cc\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Daily Mains Practice Question<\/strong><br><strong>[Q] <\/strong>Examine how the Principle, Openness, Win-Win cooperation, Engine of growth and Responsibility (POWER) framework can enable BRICS to empower the Global South and strengthen global governance.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/opinion\/op-ed\/harnessing-brics-power-to-empower-the-world\/article71436013.ece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source: TH<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Daily-Editorial-Analysis-08-09-2026.pdf\"><strong>Download PDF<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Published on:<\/strong> 08 September, 2026<\/p>\n<p> 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