India Likely to Back BRICS Payments Link, Not Common Currency, at Summit
India is expected to resist any push for a common BRICS currency at the September 12-13 summit, instead favouring a more practical route: linking national payment systems and central bank digital currencies to speed up cross-border trade. The approach reflects New Delhiโs long-standing caution on monetary integration, while also responding to tariff pressure from the Trump camp and the need to reduce friction in trade settlement.
