Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago

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Is India hedging its bets, or playing a longer game?

The Lowy Institute's India Chair, Shruti Pandalai, explains why New Delhi's participation in forums like BRICS isn't about picking sides — it's about staying in the room.

She sets out how India works to keep the BRICS agenda from being captured by Russia or China, steering it instead toward development goals, infrastructure, and equitable access to technology, all while walking a careful line between the West and the rest.

Watch the full event here: youtube.com/live/HRat_TX3_f0

Read the report here: lowyinstitute.org