Bhubaneswar: The Bansidhar & Ila Panda Foundation (BIPF), in collaboration with FICCI, concluded the 14th edition of IDEATE on the theme “Margin to Mainstream: Empowering Women to Lead” at the FICCI Commission Hall, New Delhi Wednesday.

In her special address, Padma Shri Shobhana Bhartia, chairperson and editorial director of HT Media Ltd, said, “Empowering women is not charity- it is a necessity.

A gender-inclusive approach is vital not only for fairness but also for India’s economic future. Bridging the gender gap could add nearly a trillion dollars to our GDP.”

Speaking on the occasion, BIPF founder & CEO Shaifalika Panda said, “As we move towards a Viksit Bharat 2047, Nari Shakti must be recognised not just as beneficiaries but as architects of change. Empowerment means both agency

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