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India is a founding member of BRICS (2009), the grouping of major emerging economies. BRICS has evolved from an economic cooperation forum to a platform for reforming global governance institutions. India uses BRICS to advance its positions on UNSC reform, counter-terrorism, multilateral development bank reform, and the creation of alternative payment systems.
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