
Mr. Rahul Garg
Chairman, CII Special Taskforce on Advanced Manufacturing and Founder & CEO, Moglix
“The platform must serve the SME ecosystem as much as it serves large industry - that is where the multiplier on Indian manufacturing competitiveness lies.”















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The Alliance for Global Good – Gender Equity & Equality hosted the Women & Growth Summit 2026: The Next Leap as part of the 31st CII Partnership Summit, held in Visakhapatnam on 12 November. The inaugural session was graced by Sh. N. Chandrababu Naidu, Hon'ble Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, and Smt. Smriti Irani, Founder & Chairperson, Alliance for Global Good – Gender Equity & Equality, along with Sh. Chandrajit Banerjee, Director General, CII, and Dr. Suchitra K. Ella, President-Designate, CII. The Summit was organised in partnership with the Government of Andhra Pradesh. Hon'ble Chief Minister Shri N. Chandrababu Naidu proposed the establishment of a Women’s Technology Park, offering land at no cost and additional subsidies to participating women tech-entrepreneurs. He also proposed taking a delegation of women entrepreneurs from Andhra Pradesh to Davos in 2027, in collaboration with the Alliance's WeLead Lounge. Calling for women's participation to become central to India's economic development, Smt. Smriti Irani challenged conventional thinking, asking: "Why is women's participation treated as an additional objective when women constitute nearly half of the human capital of the country?" She emphasised that women's participation must become "core to the economic architecture of the country's development agenda." She also called for a shift from supporting women as workers and micro-entrepreneurs to enabling them to become enterprise owners, build larger businesses and lead India's economic growth. The Summit brought together industry leaders, international investors, policymakers and women entrepreneurs from Self-Help Groups across Andhra Pradesh. Members from CII's Indian Women Network (IWN), South Region represented women leaders from industry across the Summit's sessions, bringing perspectives and experiences from diverse sectors and businesses to the discussions. Discussions across the day focused on three themes: * Frontiers of Growth: Women in the Industries of Tomorrow * Building Big: Women, Enterprise & the Business of Scale * Unleashing Women's Economic Potential: Reimagining the Systems Around Work The Summit underscored the importance of enabling women to move from economic participation to enterprise leadership, business ownership and a greater role in shaping India's growth. @ncbn @smritiirani @CB_CII @SuchitraElla @CIICWL @alliance30018 #WomenAndGrowthSummit2026 #TheNextLeap #WomenEntrepreneurs #WomenInBusiness #CII #AndhraPradesh
"India is not just preparing to be part of the changing global economy; it aims to play a leading role in shaping it. With progress in technology, AI, innovation, world-class infrastructure and a young, entrepreneurial workforce, India is building a strong foundation for the future. By combining innovation with trusted global partnerships and inclusive growth, India can contribute significantly to the world’s economic progress." Shri C P Radhakrishnan, Hon'ble Vice President of India, at the Valedictory Session at the 31st CII Partnership Summit 2026 held on 13 November in Visakhapatnam#CIIPartnershipSummit2026 #CIIPS2026 @VPIndia
"The true success of a summit lies in translating ideas into on-ground outcome. Even amid global uncertainties and economic challenges, adaptability, determination and the will to implement, can turn obstacles into opportunities. Strong execution, sustained investment and trusted partnerships are what transform visions into measurable development and lasting economic progress." Shri C P Radhakrishnan, Hon'ble Vice President of India, at the Valedictory Session at the 31st CII Partnership Summit 2026 held on 13 November in Visakhapatnam#CIIPartnershipSummit2026 #CIIPS2026 @VPIndia
"Technology must ultimately make a difference in the lives of ordinary people. Its true value lies in making services faster, fairer and more accessible to everyone." ~ Shri S Abdul Nazeer, Hon’ble Governor of Andhra Pradesh, at the Valedictory Session at the 31st CII Partnership Summit 2026 held on 13 November in Visakhapatnam #CIIPartnershipSummit2026 #CIIPS2026 @governorap
"The true measure of development lies not only in building world-class infrastructure and adopting emerging technologies, but in making their benefits accessible to every citizen. Strong cooperation between institutions, faster project execution and technology-driven governance can create new opportunities, strengthen public services and improve everyday lives. When innovation goes hand in hand with inclusive growth, development becomes more meaningful and beneficial to society as a whole." Shri S Abdul Nazeer, Hon'ble Governor of Andhra Pradesh, at the Valedictory Session at the 31st CII Partnership Summit 2026 held on 13 November in Visakhapatnam #CIIPartnershipSummit2026 #CIIPS2026 @governorap