Women Empowerment Vital To Development, Says PM Modi 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that he believes women empowerment is vital to the development of an economy.

He said that history has references of remarkably talented Indian women. He said that in Indian mythology, women are seen as an incarnation of Shakti, the goddess of power.

Even now Indian women continue to lead in various walks of life, Modi added.

He said that the female participation in the milk industry of India is a global example of how women can lead co-operative movements.

Modi added that the government has tried to ensure female participation in grassroots decision making by reserving one-third representation.

India and U.S. relations will scale to new heights under the leadership of PM Modi and President Donald Trump, said Sushma Swaraj, India's minister of external affairs.

She said that India shares Donald Trump's deep desire to strengthen the partnership, adding that the country appreciates U.S. for promoting entrepreneurship globally.

Swaraj said that India is a “land of entrepreneurs” and U.S. is a “land of enterprises” so it is appropriate that both countries come together to co-host the Global Entrepreneurship Summit.

She added that Ivanka Trump's keen interest has helped shaped the agenda of the event.

Invoking the theme of the summit ‘Women First, Prosperity for All’, Ivanka Trump congratulated all the women entrepreneurs at the summit for their contribution to the economy.

Women entrepreneurs can usher in a new era of prosperity, she said.

Trump mentioned the U.S. budget’s inclusion of a proposal to establish a nationwide programme for paid family leave, adding, “We are committed to supporting women, and men, who work, inside and outside of the home.”

She added that she is impressed by Modi’s vision that progress is not complete without empowering women.

Telengana is making major strides to further ease of doing business, says Chief Minister KCR in his opening comments at the Global Entrepreneurship Summit 2017.

He invited the summit members to enjoy a hospitable stay at Hyderabad, urging them to try the famous ‘Hyderabadi biriyani’.

Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman arrives for the inaugural of GES 2017.

In her keynote address to the 8th annual Global Entrepreneurship Summit later in the day, she is likely to stress on ensuring women entrepreneurs have access to capital, access to networks and mentors, and access to equitable laws.

According to excerpts of her speech obtained by PTI, she would state that despite the soaring rate of female entrepreneurs, women still face steep obstacles to starting, owning, and growing their businesses.

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Ivanka Trump met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the Global Entrepreneurship Summit 2017 in Hyderabad.

Trump also met EAM Sushma Swaraj, and shared a successful dialogue on women entrepreneurship and empowerment.

U.S. President Donald Trump’s advisor and daughter, Ivanka Trump, arrived in Hyderabad earlier today to attend the Global Entrepreneurship Summit 2017. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the three-day event, the theme of which is ‘Women First, Prosperity for All.’

Ivanka will lead a delegation of senior Trump administration officials for the event. The world’s largest gathering of young entrepreneurs is being co-hosted by India and the U.S.