India, April 5 -- At a time when global financing for gender equality is increasingly constrained, India commits to women-led development (WLD) as a central pillar of its vision for Viksit Bharat 2047.

The concept recognizss women as active leaders and drivers of economic and social transformation. It is rooted in the understanding that sustainable growth is not gender-neutral; it is accelerated when women participate meaningfully in labour markets, entrepreneurship, governance, and decision-making. By strengthening women's agency, expanding economic opportunities, and enabling institutional participation, women-led development posits gender equality not merely as a social goal, but as a macroeconomic imperative with adequate financial b...