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September 10, 2026 12:03 PM

India to work with BRICS nations to expand opportunities for women-led enterprises in global trade: Piyush Goyal

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday called upon BRICS countries to work together to expand opportunities for women entrepreneurs and women-led enterprises in international trade, stressing the need for easier access to credit, markets and predictable business rules. Addressing the BRICS WBA Women-Led Development Conference in New Delhi as the Chief Guest, Goyal said an entrepreneur seeking to enter international business has to cross three key barriers — access to c...

September 10, 2026 10:20 AM

BRICS WBA chair highlights UPI-modelled digital public infrastructure paper, calls India’s presidency “phenomenal”

India’s presidency of BRICS has been “absolutely phenomenal”, said Avarna Jain, Chairperson of the BRICS Women’s Business Alliance (WBA), highlighting the body’s work on a knowledge paper on digital public infrastructure modelled on India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI). Delhi is set to host the 18th BRICS Leaders’ Summit on September 12-13, as India concludes its 2026 chairship of the expanded grouping of major emerging economies and developing countries. “I think India’s...

August 11, 2026 5:47 PM

India, Liberia discuss women-led development and gender-responsive governance

Union Women and Child Development Minister Annpurna Devi on Tuesday met a parliamentary delegation from Liberia and discussed India’s initiatives on women-led development, political representation and gender-responsive governance. The Liberian delegation, comprising members of the Senate, House of Representatives and the Women’s Legislative Caucus, was led by Ellen-Attoh Wreh. Representatives of UN Women also participated in the meeting held in New Delhi. The delegation is visiting India f...

July 5, 2026 4:25 PM

India to host BRICS Women Working Group Meeting in Kochi on July 6-7 to advance women-led development

India will host the BRICS Women Working Group (WWG) Meeting in Kochi, Kerala, on July 6 and 7 as part of its BRICS Chairship for 2026. Senior government officials from BRICS member countries will participate in the two-day meeting to discuss key issues related to women's empowerment, women-led development and enhanced cooperation across shared priorities. The meeting is being held under India's BRICS Chairship theme, "Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability," which r...

June 26, 2026 12:29 PM

India reaffirms commitment to women-led development at SCO Women’s Forum in Bishkek

India on Friday reaffirmed its commitment to advancing women-led development and strengthening regional cooperation on women's empowerment during the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Women's Forum 2026 held in Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic. Union Minister for Women and Child Development Annapurna Devi addressed the forum through a video message, reiterating India's commitment to the principles of the SCO, including mutual respect, equality and consensus, while underlining the country's resolv...

June 10, 2026 5:18 PM

From welfare to women-led development: How women are driving India’s transformation

Over the past twelve years, India has witnessed a significant transformation in its approach to women’s empowerment, moving beyond traditional welfare measures towards a model centred on women-led development. Women are increasingly emerging not merely as beneficiaries of government schemes but as active participants in economic growth, governance, entrepreneurship, education, innovation, and nation-building. This shift has been driven by a lifecycle-based approach that seeks to support women...

May 11, 2026 10:02 PM

India’s approach has shifted from ‘women’s development’ to ‘women-led development’: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Monday said India’s approach to governance and policymaking had evolved from “women’s development” to “women-led development”, while interacting with a delegation of the Women Parliamentarians’ Caucus of Sri Lanka at Parliament House. The delegation was led by Saroja Savithri Paulraj, Sri Lanka’s Minister of Women and Child Affairs. Birla said India and Sri Lanka shared deep civilisational, cultural and spiritual ties rooted in centuries-old connec...

March 13, 2026 2:22 PM

India-Brazil-South Africa fund drives women’s empowerment through development: Savitri Thakur

Minister of State for Women and Child Development Savitri Thakur addressed an event on “Women-Led Development and South-South Cooperation – Success Stories from the IBSA Fund” during the 70th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW-70) at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. The event brought together ministers and representatives from several countries and international organisations, including officials from Brazil, South Africa, Gambia, Fiji, Liberia and the Unite...

March 9, 2026 6:18 PM

PM Modi shares Dharmendra Pradhan’s article highlighting women-led development

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday shared an article written by Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan that highlights India’s shift from women’s development to women-led development. In a post on X, the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) said, "Union Education Minister Shri Dharmendra Pradhan writes that India’s development narrative is shifting from women’s development to women-led development. With rising participation in STEM, research and innovation, Nari Shakti is powering t...