India Pushes for Greater Role for Women Entrepreneurs in BRICS Trade

Source: Asianet News Hindi | Original Published At: 2026-09-10 02:22:03 UTC

Key Points

• Piyush Goyal called on BRICS countries to work together to increase international trade opportunities for women entrepreneurs and women-led businesses.
• Speaking at the BRICS Women-led Development Conference in New Delhi, he identified access to finance, markets, and reliable trade rules as key barriers for women entrepreneurs.
• Goyal said India would share its financial inclusion and women empowerment experience through the BRICS Women Business Alliance and broader BRICS business forums.
• He referenced the Jaipur BRICS Commerce and Industry Ministers meeting, where members agreed on voluntary principles for assessing small exporters and exploring a common BRICS trade platform.
• The proposed BRICS platform could connect buyers and sellers across member markets, improve visibility of trade documents, and help financial intermediaries support women entrepreneurs and MSMEs.
• Goyal urged more women-led trade delegations and participation in international exhibitions, as well as digital trade infrastructure such as e-invoices, electronic bills of lading, and e-customs declarations.
• He highlighted India's Government e-Marketplace, self-help groups, unsecured loans for women, and the One District One Product initiative as examples of women-centered development.