Voicing "serious concerns about the rise of unilateral tariff" measures, BRICS members said the tariffs risked hurting the global economy, according to a summit joint statement.

The BRICS leaders voiced "serious concerns about the rise of unilateral tariff and non-tariff measures," warning they are illegal and arbitrary, according to a final summit statement.

The Brics summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, attended by Prime Minister Modi, has become a focal point of international trade tensions. Brics leaders criticised Donald Trump's tariff policies, warning they could destabilise the global economy and distort trade.