Smriti Irani's sharp questions stir India's industry conscience at Women & Growth Summit

Why are women celebrated for entering industries, but not spoken about enough as owners of those very industries? At the Women & Growth Summit 2026 in Visakhapatnam, BJP’s National General Secretary Smriti Irani raised these questions while making a case for moving beyond women's workforce participation to economic ownership and leadership. She challenged industry leaders to integrate women-owned businesses into supply chains, expand access to growth capital and prepare more women to lead emerging industries. Watch her key questions and message on women's role in India's journey towards Viksit Bharat 2047.