Amaravathi, Feb. 1 -- Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Sunday described the Union Budget presented by the Central Government as forward-looking and balanced.

He welcomed the budget and congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on its presentation.

The Chief Minister stated that the budget would support the state government's efforts to move more aggressively in the priority sectors it has identified.

He said the budget aligns well with Andhra Pradesh's Ease of Doing Business policy and will further strengthen the state's reform-oriented approach.

He noted that the state government has already focused extensively on MSMEs, and the provisions in the Union Budget will fu...