India must act as mature player, not appear anti-West: Amitabh Kant on BRICS

As India hosts the BRICS Summit, former G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant underlined that India would need to work simultaneously with the US and China to realise its 'Viksit Bharat' dream.Former G20 Sherpa Amitabh KantIndia must act as a "mature, seasoned player" during its BRICS presidency and ensure the grouping's outcome document is not seen as taking an anti-Western stance, former G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant said. In an interview with India Today at the BRICS Roundtable 2026, Kant emphasised that India would need to work simultaneously with the US, Europe and China to protect its national interests and realise its 'Viksit Bharat' dream by 2047.Kant underlined that India was hosting the BRICS Summit amid a difficult phase. The former Niti Aayog CEO cited the conflicts in Europe and the Middle East, disruptions to global supply chains, rising protectionism and "muscular" industrial policies by major powers."India must act like a mature, seasoned player to steady the course of the BRICS amid choppy waters," Kant said.- EndsPublished By: Abhishek DePublished On: Sep 10, 2026 10:45 IST