President Donald Trump’s threat to impose new tariffs on India over its participation in the BRICS forum puts New Delhi in a tough position as it races to finalize a favorable trade deal with the US.Trump said Tuesday that India could face an additional 10% tariff alongside other members of BRICS — a bloc of emerging economies he has labeled “Anti-American.

U.S. President Donald Trump hinted that he is close to reaching a deal with India after announcing new reciprocal tariffs on 14 countries, including Japan and South Korea, among others. However, as India is a member of BRICS,

With New Delhi set to assume the Brics chairmanship in 2026, India needs to differentiate itself from members like China and Russia, who are seeking to build the bloc as an opposition voice to the US