Viksit Bharat Ambassador Mumbai Meet- Up at NSE

The Viksit Bharat Ambassador Mumbai Meet-Up held at the National Stock Exchange (NSE), Mumbai, witnessed a gathering of over 400 attendees, including prominent figures such as unicorn founders, startup leaders, women influencers, and distinguished personalities from Mumbai. The meet-up was the 16th in a series of nationwide volunteer meet-ups organised under the banner of #VBA2024.

The highlight of the evening was the presentation delivered by Smt. Smriti Irani, Hon’ble Union Minister for Women, Child Development, and Minority Affairs, Government of India. She highlighted India’s remarkable economic transformation under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership, transitioning from the ‘Fragile Five’ to a ‘Bright Spot’. She noted India’s status as the fastest-growing major economy over the past decade, with robust factory activity and a strong rupee. Irani emphasised India’s resilience during global challenges like the COVID-19 pandemic, maintaining supply chains and prioritising humanity while safeguarding the economy. She called upon the youth to be champions of change and become ‘Viksit Bharat Ambassadors’ to contribute to India’s continued progress and global leadership.

“Become Viksit Bharat Ambassadors; India needs you,” she urged the gathering.

The event also boasted the attendance of key figures such as Mr Ashish Chauhan, MD and CEO of NSE, alongside distinguished personalities including Nirmala Rajesh, Director of Deutsche Bank; Himanshu Kapadia, Head of Corporate Communications at Grasim Industries Limited; Kuldeep Sikarwar, Managing Partner at Nuvama; and Parveen Johri, Director of Dell Technologies. Mr Ashish Chauhan, the MD and CEO of NSE, praised the leadership of the PM Modi-led Government.