Saina Nehwal headlines a major women’s leadership summit in Mumbai next year, gathering over 200 founders, executives, and change-makers under one roof. The Bharat 2.0 Conclave: Shakti Edition lands September 5, 2026, at Hotel Sahara Star.
India’s entrepreneurial landscape has shifted dramatically. Women now direct nearly half of all DPIIT-recognized startups, with government data recording 76,000 women-led ventures and over 3.07 crore women-led MSMEs as of March 2026. This surge prompted organizers Business Viewpoint Magazine and The Enterprise World to build a dedicated platform for female leadership.
The day packs keynotes, panel discussions, networking sessions, and the Leadership Excellence Awards. Badminton icon Saina Nehwal serves as chief guest, bringing lessons from a career that includes India’s first Olympic badminton medal and a World Championship final appearance.
“Shakti,” meaning strength and transformative force, anchors the event’s theme: Women at the Forefront of Bharat’s Growth Story.
**Why This Event Exists Now**
Previous conclaves tackled India’s trillion-dollar economy ambitions and technology disruption. Organizers noticed something striking: women leaders showing up in force, matching their male counterparts stage for stage.
That observation sparked a realization. India has traveled far since Savitribai Phule opened the first girls’ school. Yet women still need dedicated spaces to exchange strategies, secure funding, and gain visibility.
**What Attendees Gain**
Keynote sessions tie leadership directly to India’s economic trajectory. Panel discussions confront obstacles women face across industries. Networking creates founder-to-founder connections, investor introductions, and cross-sector partnerships that outlast the event itself.
The Leadership Excellence Awards recognize measurable impact rather than job titles or company size. Winners span startups, corporate suites, technology, social change, and beyond.
**Who Should Attend**
Women entrepreneurs navigating growth challenges. Corporate leaders seeking board-level networks. Startup founders hunting partnerships. Tech innovators shaping AI adoption. Investors scouting talent. Young professionals building careers.
The numbers justify urgency. Women own 27% of India’s unincorporated businesses. They lead over 60% of manufacturing units. AI could generate 4 million new jobs, according to NITI Aayog. Women leaders must help steer that transformation.
Shakti Edition positions itself where achievement meets India’s next growth phase. Business, technology, science, sport, and social change converge in a single conversation about what women build next.
