As we are aware that India, Brazil, Russia, China and South Africa came together in 2006 to form BRICS & since then, the grouping has emerged as an important stage for some of the world’s fastest-growing and most influential countries. Spread across Asia, Africa, Europe and Latin America, these nations bring together vast populations, large economies, rich natural resources and considerable geopolitical stature. Their growing role reflects the broader shift in global economic and political power beyond the traditional centres of influence. These countries have unique strengths in different sectors like , Brazil is a major agricultural and resource power, Russia is influential in energy, defence, and geopolitics, India is a fast-growing economy with a large young population and expanding technological capabilities, China is a global manufacturing, trade, and technological powerhouse and South Africa provides an important gateway to the African continent. 

Together, the original five gave BRICS considerable influence in global trade,........

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