Archive · 2 Oct 2026
Women’s Leadership Seen as Essential for Inclusive India
Brijesh Singh said women need more chances to become leaders in India.
He spoke at a women’s leadership summit in Mumbai.
The event brought together business leaders, professionals, entrepreneurs and policymakers.
They discussed ways to make workplaces more supportive for women.
Singh said women can help build a stronger and fairer country.
Vir S. Advani said empowerment is only the first step.
He explained that organisations must also help women become leaders.
The participants wanted women to have more opportunities to grow, innovate and contribute to India’s future.
Brijesh Singh said women’s leadership is vital for a stronger, more inclusive and progressive India.
Singh spoke at the 11th CII IWN WomeNation Summit 2026 in Mumbai.
He highlighted women’s growing role in shaping India’s future and nation-building.
Vir S. Advani said empowerment must be followed by enablement that creates leaders.
The summit focused on workplace and leadership ecosystems that help women participate, grow and lead.
- Who
- Brijesh Singh, Vir S. Advani, industry leaders, women professionals, entrepreneurs and policymakers.
- What
- They discussed expanding women’s participation and leadership in workplaces and nation-building.
- When
- At the 11th CII IWN WomeNation Summit 2026.
- Where
- Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
- Why
- To develop workplace and leadership ecosystems that enable women to participate, grow, innovate and lead.
- Event
- 11th CII IWN WomeNation Summit 2026
- Location
- Mumbai
- Speaker
- Brijesh Singh, IPS, Principal Secretary (Information & Public Relations), Government of Maharashtra
- Industry representative
- Vir S. Advani, Chairman, CII Western Region and CMD, Blue Star Ltd.
- Central theme
- Women’s leadership and workplace enablement
- Participants
- Industry leaders, women professionals, entrepreneurs and policymakers
- Key quotation
- “Empowerment is the beginning. Enablement is what creates leaders.”