Introducing the Leadership of the BRICS Innovative Development Working Group

We are proud of the formation of the BRICS Innovative Development Working Group, members from venture investment, corporate strategy, and startup ecosystems who will champion India’s innovation and development agenda at the BRICS level.

The BRICS Innovative Development Working Group brings together leaders from across member nations to advance collaboration on innovation-led growth, emerging technology ecosystems, startup policy, and sustainable development. India’s chapter represents a country at the forefront of this agenda — from national startup policy councils to IIT-backed innovation centres driving the next wave of homegrown solutions.

Chair
Dr. Aarti Gupta
Chief Investment Officer, Anikarth Ventures & National Head – Policy and Advocacy, FICCI FLO

Co-Chair
Akanksha Chaturvedi
Head – Corporate Strategy, Offline Marketing and CRM, Gainwell Commosales Pvt. Ltd. & Co-Chair, FICCI Women Empowerment Committee

Co-Chair
CA Tripti Somani
Founder, Womennovator  ·  Advisory Council Member, National Startup Advisory Council, Ministry of Commerce, DPIIT  ·  Board Member, DS Group Centre of Entrepreneurship at IIT Delhi

BRICS Innovative Development Working Group 2026

With a leading policy advocacy and venture investment, and bringing corporate strategy and grassroots startup leadership to the table, this chapter is built to drive innovation at every level — from incubators and boardrooms to national policy and BRICS-wide collaboration.