New Delhi, Apr 13: Mahesh Sharma has been appointed Honorary Vice President of the BRICS Entrepreneurial Alliance (BEA) India Chapter, a move aimed at strengthening leadership and expanding the organisation’s global engagement.
A statement said that the appointment was conferred by Bhaskar J Sonowal, CEO and Executive Director of BEA India, in the presence of N Thomas Lotha and Naresh Khanna, during a formal ceremony in New Delhi.
The BRICS Entrepreneurial Alliance is a collaborative platform that promotes entrepreneurship, trade, and economic cooperation among BRICS nations—Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa—along with BRICS Plus partners including the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Iran. The alliance focuses on fostering innovation and inclusive growth across emerging economies.
Sharma is a seasoned entrepreneur with diversified business interests spanning mining, information technology, hospitality, real estate, and emerging lifestyle sectors. He is widely recognised for his strategic vision and ability to build scalable enterprises. He is also the founder of Diona, a premium lounge and business networking platform.
In recent years, Sharma has expanded his focus to the fashion and textile sector, promoting “Made in India” craftsmanship on global platforms. His approach aims to position India’s textile heritage and contemporary design as a soft-power asset within international trade, particularly across the BRICS ecosystem.
Beyond business, Sharma is an active angel investor and supports future-oriented initiatives, including his venture “Immortality,” which focuses on human development, health optimisation, and lifestyle enhancement. He is also associated with social causes such as women empowerment, education, and the “Save Girl Child” campaign, and currently serves as National Treasurer of the Vipra Chamber of Commerce and Industries.
BEA leadership said Sharma’s appointment is expected to strengthen the alliance’s efforts in expanding global partnerships and enhancing India’s role within the BRICS economic framework.
