World Economic Forum 2025: Andhra CM Chandrababu Naidu highlights India’s green industrialization, leadership vision

Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu discusses green industrialization, India's economic potential, and Andhra Pradesh's sustainable energy initiatives at WEF.

On the second day of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos on Tuesday (January 21, 2025), Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu addressed a special session of the Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) on green industrialization.

Highlighting his long-standing partnership with CII since 1995, he reflected on his journey of driving transformative change, citing Hyderabad’s emergence as one of India’s most livable cities and a global hub for IT, healthcare, and innovation as proof of concept.

“We have a demographic advantage, and Indian entrepreneurs, especially those from Andhra Pradesh, are excelling globally, contributing to the world economy. India is poised to lead, with Bloomberg predicting it will provide incremental GDP growth by 2027. From 2028 onward, it will be the Indian era,” he remarked.

Mr. Naidu applauded India’s current leadership under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, describing him as a “visionary leader” with a stable government, preparing for a “Viksit Bharat 2047” that envisions India as a global superpower. He expressed confidence that India will rank among the top two economies by 2047, with Indians becoming leaders in wealth creation.

Mr. Naidu emphasised the need for leveraging technologies like AI and real-time data to solve complex problems and improve everyday life, while outlining his vision for the Global Leadership Centre (GLC) in Amaravati to prepare future leaders. On this occasion, a letter of intent was exchanged between the IMD Business School, Switzerland, and GLC to enhance global competitiveness and leadership development.

Touching on sustainability, Mr. Naidu underscored India’s commitment to natural and organic farming, which he termed a “boon for the global community,” and highlighted the importance of including people as partners in governance through his proposed “P4 model”—public-private-people partnership.The Chief Minister urged corporate leaders to take responsibility for eradicating poverty and inequality, describing people as India’s greatest asset. He acknowledged Tata Sons Chairman N. Chandrasekaran’s guidance in steering the Swarnandhra 2047 economic development initiative.