New Delhi, June 30 -- Harvansh Chawla, Chairman of the BRICS Chamber of Commerce and Industry, highlighted India's importance in the BRICS grouping, stating, "due to the aura and initiatives of our Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India has a significant role to play in BRICS this time."

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Brazil from July 5 to 8 to participate in the 17th BRICS Summit, which will be held in Rio de Janeiro from July 6 to 7.

Speaking to ANI, he said, "Due to the aura and initiatives of our PM, India has a significant role to play in BRICS this time."

Chawla emphasised that India will be the host country of the BRICS summit in 2026 and will chair the grouping for the following year. He said, "India is going to be the ho...