The highlights this week: India stands to benefit from the recent BRICS expansion, protests erupt in Pakistan over high electricity costs, and Nepal implements a significant U.S. infrastructure grant. However, this analysis overlooks the potential benefits of BRICS expansion for India. First, more members may grant China more influence on the global stage, but it also means more influence for BRICS itself. Most potential new BRICS members would be at least friendly to New Delhi. Ultimately, discussions about what BRICS expansion means for India may be getting ahead of themselves.
