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BRICS member India is repeatedly making it clear that they will not ditch the US dollar for trade and transactions. India’s Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar spoke in the Parliament regarding the de-dollarization agenda and the country’s role in it. He confirmed that India is steering off any anti-dollar moves amid US President Donald Trump’s tariff threats.

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“BRICS, a platform that has grown in membership and agenda over the last two decades, seeks to enhance understanding among the international community,”said Jaishankar in response to a question in the Lok Sabha Parliament. Trump had threatened to impose tariffs on India and all BRICS nations if they plan to reduce dependency on the US dollar.

Jaishankar added that India has conveyed its stance to the US authorities during bilateral discussions that they will not pursue the BRICS agenda of sidelining the US dollar. Therefore, the de-dollarization initiative and the formation of a new common currency might be kept on hold.

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BRICS: India Wants the US Dollar’s Reign To Continue

India took a U-turn from the BRICS anti-US dollar initiative after Trump reclaimed the White House in November. Both countries are sharing cordial relations with little to no threat to uproot the USD from the global reserve. This is in stark contrast with the BRICS alliance that is aiming to topple the greenback from the supreme status.

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Read here to know how many sectors in the US will be affected if BRICS ditches the dollar for trade. Apart from India, even Brazil, which chairs the 17th BRICS summit, is looking to keep the US dollar’s dominant position. Four government officials told Reuters on the condition of anonymity that Brazil will not pursue the common currency this year. Only Russia, China, and Iran are advancing the de-dollarization agenda hoping that their local currencies can take the top spot.

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