India Fires Back at Trump Over BRICS: ’We Don’t Take Orders on Business Decisions’

India just drew a line in the sand—and it's pointing straight at Washington.

BRICS Power Move

New Delhi slammed former President Trump's attempts to influence its economic alliances, declaring sovereign nations don't need permission slips for trade partnerships. The rebuke comes as BRICS nations quietly build financial infrastructure that bypasses Western systems.

Geopolitical Chess

Active resistance against external pressure signals deeper shifts in global finance. Emerging economies are building parallel systems while Wall Street still charges $25 commission fees for international wire transfers.

The message is clear: the Global South is writing its own rules—and they're not taking notes from yesterday's playbook.

BRICS & Quad Are Different, Says S Jaishankar

India revealed that it supports BRICS, Quad, and the US simultaneously and takes a balanced approach without sidelining the other. Several leaders have openly condemned de-dollarization, citing that the Modi administration will not do away with the US dollar. However, the country is looking to internationalize the rupee by allowing other countries to open Vostro accounts for trade settlements. The RBI will no longer oversee the Vostro accounts, giving banks a free pass to onboard foreign companies for settlements.

Despite the balanced approach, several commentators in the West are using the Quad as a weapon against India and BRICS. The Modi administration is looking at new ways to keep the economy afloat during tariffs and trade wars. The global movement of goods was disrupted after Trump announced sweeping tariffs in April this year, titled Liberation Day.