Russia is rolling out the red carpet to its allies on Tuesday, as it hosts the latest BRICS summit in a show of strength to the West. The group, which includes Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa,

President Vladimir Putin will play host to Russia’s biggest gathering of world leaders, including the heads of 32 countries, since the invasion of Ukraine.

What is the BRICS? How important is the grouping amid an increasingly tense world? What does an expanded BRICS mean for India? We explain.