BRICS presents India with a pragmatic route in a changing multipolar world, prioritizing speed, cooperation, and economic self-interest. As Western influence declines, India can utilize BRICS to foster growth, reduce dollar dependency, and build strategic alliances with China and Russia. The article suggests India should focus on rapid development and economic reform rather than balancing old and new world orders, highlighting BRICS' relevance in a global landscape shifting towards multipolarity and potential 'no-rules-based' disorder or win-win cooperative groupings.