India is witnessing rapid economic growth under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership and could achieve its ‘Viksit Bharat 2047’ vision ahead of schedule, African business leaders attending the BRICS Summit here said on Saturday.
Speaking to IANS, Idehai Frederick, Chairman of the Diplomatic Correspondents Association of Nigeria (DICAN), said India and Nigeria have shared friendly relations for decades and have significant economic and trade ties.
“India is the second-largest employer of workers after our government,” Frederick said, expressing hope that bilateral trade and economic cooperation between the two countries would expand further.
He praised PM Modi’s leadership and said the prime minister had a broad vision for India’s development.
“I believe India will achieve the vision of Viksit Bharat 2047 ahead of the target,” he said.
Frederick said the impact of PM Modi’s vision was visible in India’s development, policies, partnerships and its leadership of the BRICS grouping.
Daniel Tiruneh, Founder and Managing Director of Abyssinia Business Network (ABN), said India and Ethiopia have longstanding relations and cooperate in areas including trade, investment, innovation and education.
Tiruneh noted that PM Modi had visited Ethiopia a few months ago, saying the visit had provided fresh momentum to bilateral ties.
“The impact is also visible in BRICS, which is an important platform for Ethiopia,” he said.
India is hosting the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, with the grouping comprising 11 member countries and 10 partner countries. Heads of state and representatives from member and partner nations are arriving in the national capital for the 2026 summit.
Security arrangements have been tightened across New Delhi ahead of the summit, with around 15,000 police personnel and 200 companies of paramilitary forces deployed for security duties.
(IANS Inputs)
