India's balancing act in BRICS amid ideological differences with China

India faces scrutiny within BRICS over its ideological alignment with the United States and Israel, positioning it as a less reliable partner in the bloc dominated by China's strategic interests. China has increasingly used BRICS as a platform to expand its technological and economic influence across member nations.

Prime Minister Modi navigates a delicate balancing act between India's Western partnerships and its role within BRICS, a dynamic that leaves the country vulnerable to Beijing's growing assertiveness. The ideological gap between India's foreign policy orientation and the bloc's collective direction remains a source of tension within the multilateral grouping.