In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine conflict, the 15th BRICS Summit convened in Johannesburg, South Africa, carrying substantial expectations. In this Dialogue, Dr N R Bhanumurthy, Vice Chancellor of B R Ambedkar School of Economics University, shares his insights on the outcomes and implications of this significant summit, exploring the expansion of BRICS, their response to supply chain disruptions, the path towards de-dollarisation, and the role of the New Development Bank (NDB).