India’s BRICS Presidency Has Been Phenomenal, Says Women’s Business Alliance Chair Avarna Jain

Source: ANI (Asian News International) | Original Published At: 2026-09-10 00:52:51 UTC

Key Points

• Avarna Jain, chair of the BRICS Women's Business Alliance, described India's BRICS presidency as phenomenal.
• Under India's tenure, the alliance worked on a knowledge paper on digital public infrastructure modelled after India's Unified Payments Interface.
• Jain said seven additional knowledge papers from across BRICS nations are expected to be released.
• She said hosting the 2026 BRICS Summit in India is an iconic moment and emphasized a humanity-first approach in the alliance's work.
• The BRICS Women's Business Alliance Women-Led Development Summit 2026 was held in New Delhi with entrepreneurs, industry leaders and delegates from member nations.
• The summit discussed finance, technology, market access and stronger cross-border business partnerships.
• Jain highlighted women's contributions to enterprise, employment, innovation and markets, and called for expanded capital, technology, skills and mentorship.