PM Modi at GES 2017: Women empowerment is crucial to our development

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke at the Global Entrepreneurship Summit in Hyderabad at the inauguration along with Ivanka Trump. He called India's female entrepreneurship talent, the power of Goddess Shakti.

Woman is an incarnation of Shakti- the Goddess of power. We believe women empowerment is crucial to our development. He added,"Our young entrepreneurs are the vehicles of change, the instruments of India's transformation," Modi said.

MUDRA - funding the unfunded, helping women entrepreneurs. pic.twitter.com/8gW7Eya7Dm

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StartupIndia is a comprehensive action plan to provide support to startups. More than 70 million loans have been transferred to Women Entrepreneurs, the Prime Minister said.

A theme that emphasises on achievements of women. #GES2017 @GES2017 pic.twitter.com/g652QI6wsF

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.@IvankaTrump to #GES2017 delegates: "You are saving lives, creating jobs, and bringing hope to our communities." pic.twitter.com/iNndVPICw4

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Women empowerment is vital to growth, says PM Modi. "Women empowerment is crucial to our development," he said.

Indian women continue to lead in different walks of life. @GES2017 #GES2017 pic.twitter.com/YEHxyZ0zyG

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday inaugurated Global Entrepreneurship Summit. While addressing the gathering, he said women empowerment was vital to the development of the country. He said many high court’s have women chief justices. He said Hyderabad was home to three Indian sportswomen– Sania Mirza, PV Sindhu and Saina Nehwal.

The summit is being held for the first time in South Asia. It brings together, leading investors, entrepreneurs, academicians, think tanks and other stake holders to propel the global entrepreneurship ecosystem: PM Narendra Modi.