Overview of BRICS CCI WE Summit 2026 Held in New Delhi

Current Context: The 6th BRICS CCI WE Summit 2026 was held in New Delhi from March 21–23, organized by the BRICS Chamber of Commerce & Industry – Women Empowerment (CCI WE).

• It was chaired by Ruby Sinha, President of BRICS CCI WE, and brought together global leaders, entrepreneurs, and policymakers to highlight women’s role in shaping innovation.
• The theme was “Women in Innovation, Science Leadership & Entrepreneurship (WISE)”, launched in Rio (2025) and now expanded into a global framework for women in deep‑tech, AI, and space science.
• The summit’s aim was to move beyond advocacy to execution, ensuring women are not just included but are leading decision‑making tables in BRICS+ economies.
• A major highlight was the unveiling of Mission ShakthiSAT, a global initiative to train 12,000 girls from 108 countries in STEM and satellite engineering, with its mascot planned to be sent to the Moon.
• The event also saw a Brazil‑India MoU with SEBRAE to boost women‑led MSMEs, alongside tech immersion sessions at Nasscom AI & IoT Centre and STPI Gurugram focusing on bias‑free AI.
• Finally, the convocation of the 3rd Global Women Leadership Programme reinforced institutional capacity building, cementing BRICS CCI WE’s role in empowering women leaders globally.

Question:

Q.1 At the 6th BRICS CCI WE Summit 2026, Mission ShakthiSAT includes participants from how many countries?
a) 50
b) 75
c) 108
d) 150

Answer: c) It aims to include girls from 108 countries, making it a global initiative.