Melbourne, July 9 -- As India continues to expand its global sporting footprint, Paul Henry, Senior Principal and Co-Founder of the renowned architectural firm Populous, on Thursday praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's forward-looking strategy to host major international events, including the 2030 Commonwealth Games and the 2036 Summer Olympics.

Speaking to ANI on the sidelines of the Australia-India CEO Forum on Clean Energy and Nuclear Partnerships, Henry, whose firm designed the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, highlighted India's "tremendous commitment" to sports infrastructure.

"PM Modi's support for Ahmedabad for a possible Olympics in 2036 and also the Commonwealth Games in 2030 is very exciting, showing the kind of future t...