India Made a Smart Move by Rejecting BRICS Currency: Analyst
“We don’t support any BRICS currency,” said India’s Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal in February. “I don’t think there’s any policy on our part to replace the US dollar,” said India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar in March. The move was intended to make the message reach China and Russia before the 17th summit in Rio de Janeiro on July 6 and 7. Several leaders in India have openly embraced the US dollar by distancing themselves from the formation of the BRICS currency. The development highlights the power struggles of the alliance where each member has different ideologies. There is no ‘one size fits all’ policy in the bloc as member nations look to undercut each other’s principles. Also Read: China Increases Quota for Foreign Investments Ahead of BRICS Summit Appreciate India Rejecting BRICS Currency, Says Start-up Founder & Financial Analyst Source: The Canadian Press / AP, Matias Delacroix Popular financial analyst...