India is trying to shield itself from President Donald Trump’s backlash against BRICS by stressing it has no plans to challenge the US dollar’s global dominance, according to people familiar with the matter.

India is set to send a high-level delegation to Washington next week to fast-track talks on a bilateral trade pact as the US tariff suspension on Indian goods ends on August 1.

Exporters also remain hopeful that a mini-trade deal between India and the US will be signed before the August 1 deadline, helping them get some concessions and a reprieve from the higher tariff of 26%.