India's BRICS Leadership Tested by Global Trade Rifts

India has begun its annual leadership of the BRICS group, a bloc of major emerging economies. It takes charge as global trade tensions rise sharply. The group, which includes Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, faces internal disagreements. Key issues are Western sanctions against Russia and trade imbalances between member nations. India's main challenge will be to find common ground. A key goal for India is to promote the use of local currencies for trade between BRICS countries. This move aims to reduce dependence on the US dollar. Experts see this as a direct response to current global financial pressures. India will host the BRICS summit later this year. All eyes will be on how it navigates these complex divisions while steering the group's economic agenda.