What is India's role in BRICS? The process of expansion is revealing. Every incumbent member country came with its wish list of potential newcomers. Some names overlapped, some were exclusive to one list. Notably, every single country that was admitted was among India's recommendations. None of the other existing members could claim a similar privilege. In Kazan, as the larger BRICS now considers partner countries - from North Africa to Southeast Asia - India's contribution is likely to be similarly influential.
