Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to play vital part in Queensland's economy Indian PM Nerandra Modi has received a thunderous welcome from 16,000 fans at Sydney's Allphones Arena. HE'S been called the "rock star" politician and is swamped by fans wherever he goes, but Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will play a vital part in Queensland's economy. US President Barack Obama and Russian President Vladimir Putin hogged the limelight at the G20 summit, but it was Mr Modi that Queensland politicians were most excited to see. While Mr Obama spoke idealistically about climate change, Mr Modi helped facilitate a deal between the State Government and Indian coal mining giant Adani and held high-level meetings with Premier Campbell Newman, who praised Mr Modi's economic agenda and pledge to lift millions of his citizens out of poverty. MOU: Indian mining giant Adani signs $1bn deal to develop Carmichael mine WORLD-CLASS: Queensland can be important Indian partner, says PM Lord Mayor Graham Quirk spoke to Mr Modi about getting Brisbane professional services used in the Indian Prime Minister's $US1.1 billion plan to develop 100 "smart cities." "We could see opportunities by way of jobs come out of the venture that the Indian Prime Minister is pursuing, so we will continue to follow up with Mr Modi and assist where we can," he said. Several State Government Ministers, including Police Minister Jack Dempsey, Energy Minister Mark McArdle and Mr Langbroek described meeting Mr Modi as the highlight of the week. "The best brush with fame over the weekend was this morning, with Prime Minister Modi," Mr McArdle said. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses thousands of people in Sydney after attending the G20 summit in Brisbane. Pictures: AP Source: AP To the adoring Indian public, their leader represents a "dream" - that a man from humble beginnings can rise to the nation's highest position. But politicians speak of the massive trading opportunities on the horizon with India, which is now the world's third-largest economy and Queensland's fourth-biggest merchandise export destination, worth $4.7 billion. Yesterday, more than 200 members of Melbourne's Indian community finished a 12-hour train journey to Sydney - dubbed the Modi Express - just to hear the politician speak at Allphones Arena. There was a festival-like atmosphere at the stadium, where 16,000 people gathered, beat on drums and chanted with joy. Thousands attended a talk by the Indian PM at Allphones Arena in Sydney. The phenomenon follows Mr Modi wherever he goes, including in New York City's Madison Square Garden, where 20,000 people packed in to see him. Griffith University research fellow Ashutosh Misra said while India and Australia's trade relationship was worth $15 billion a year, there were plans to double that to $30 billion annually within five years. Global Organisation of People of Indian Origin international co-ordinator Umesh Chandra said thousands from Brisbane's Indian community came to see him at the G20. "Everyone just loves him, he's like a rock star, " Mr Chandra said.