Mumbai, July 12 -- Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Sunday praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership, asserting that India has earned global respect under his tenure and expressing confidence that the country will achieve the goal of becoming a developed nation by 2047.

Speaking to reporters in Mumbai, Naidu said India's economic performance has remained strong despite global headwinds, attributing the country's sustained growth to the leadership of Prime Minister Modi.

He said, "I am very happy and congratulate our Prime Minister. India has earned global respect. He is a powerful leader, respected not only in India but across the world. If you look at economic growth, all nations are facing challenges; the p...