President Trump is amping up trade threats, again unveiling a new batch of letters to country leaders outlining tariffs on goods imported from their countries beginning in August and a warning to BRICS nations.

With New Delhi set to assume the Brics chairmanship in 2026, India needs to differentiate itself from members like China and Russia, who are seeking to build the bloc as an opposition voice to the US

India is currently looking to strike a favorable trade deal with the United States as US President Donald Trump is threatening to impose new tariffs on India over its participation in the BRICS forum,