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At the Brics Business Forum, Russian President Vladimir Putin emphasized the growing influence of Brics, which now represents over forty percent of global GDP, outpacing the G7's twenty-nine percent contribution.

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  • At the Brics Business Forum, Russian President Vladimir Putin emphasized the growing influence of Brics, which now represents over forty percent of global GDP, outpacing the G7's twenty-nine percent contribution.
  • Reported by Times of India and published Fri, 11 Sep 2026 12:58:08 UTC.

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