India: BRICS Pay aims for sovereignty, not de-dollarization

India has issued a formal clarification on the BRICS Pay system, as Pawan Joshi, Chairman of BRICS International, confirmed that the cross-border payment mechanism prioritizes financial sovereignty over de-dollarization.

Joshi emphasized that the initiative builds financial bridges and strengthens national sovereignty without replacing the traditional financial sector. “The focus here is sovereignty,” he stated.

“Our country is a great country, under great leadership. Our vision is to bring our country into a fully sovereign setup. This alliance is on that aspect, and that is the system we are working on,” Joshi said. However, he rejected all claims that the payment system was designed to uproot the existing monetary system.

Consequently, the BRICS Pay system operates strictly as a cross-border settlement mechanism using member nations’ national currencies. Businesses can settle transactions faster with little to no exchange rate risk.

This approach saves businesses substantial costs over time while strengthening local currencies. Meanwhile, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has proposed linking the digital currencies of member nations for payments.

That proposal is expected to be discussed at the upcoming BRICS summit in New Delhi on September 12 and 13, 2026. The move could position the alliance ahead of the curve in central bank digital currency mechanisms.

The 18th summit is closely watched as developing countries seek greater independence from the Western-controlled financial establishment.

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