During the recent BRICS summit, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the assembly of leaders to discuss the evolving role of the bloc in the international order. Modi argued that nations currently driving global economic growth should be granted a more significant voice in global governance structures. He highlighted that over the past two decades, BRICS has successfully established a distinct identity on the world stage.

Modi further clarified the nature of the group’s expansion and objectives, stating that the bloc is committed to moving forward through consensus. He explicitly noted that the group’s growth is not intended to be directed against any other nation or entity. The address focused on the necessity of updating global institutions to better reflect the current economic realities where emerging markets play a central role. While the Prime Minister emphasized the group's collaborative spirit, the report did not detail specific policy proposals or the reactions of other member states to these calls for governance reform.