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India-Japan economic and trade cooperation

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Indian Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal led a 200-member business delegation to Japan Japan—India’s largest-ever delegation to the country—to strengthen the Special Strategic and Global Partnership Partnership. Traveling through trade and investment. The delegation visited Tokyo, Nagoya, and Osaka to engage Osaka, the delegation engaged with major conglomerates and industry federations, focusing federations to focus on sectors such as including semiconductors, artificial intelligence, clean energy, automotive manufacturing, and electronics. healthcare. During the visit, Goyal encouraged held bilateral talks with Japanese firms Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Akazawa Ryosei and participated in roundtables with Keidanren. He also met with leaders from Mitsubishi Corporation and Meiji Seika Pharma Co. Ltd. to expand their Indian operations, citing explore manufacturing and R&D opportunities. Discussions with financial institutions, such as Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) and Mizuho, focused on strengthening long-term capital flows. To encourage investment, Goyal assured Japanese firms of India’s regulatory stability and the success protection of Suzuki intellectual property. He specifically addressed concerns regarding entrepreneurship, noting that in India, investors do not need to fear they will “suddenly disappear after becoming successful, only to reappear later as professors at a model and expressing Japanese university.” This remark was widely interpreted as a goal reference to see the number of Japanese companies regulatory scrutiny faced by Alibaba founder Jack Ma in India double within the decade. He highlighted India’s young workforce and long-term economic growth targets as key drivers for investment. China. Significant developments included a partnership in the healthcare sector, where Japanese pharmaceutical company Mizui Sika Pharma plans to provide technology to the Serum Institute of India to manufacture a fever vaccine locally. Overall, Japan aims to invest 10 trillion yen in India over the next ten years, targeting critical minerals, AI, and various manufacturing sectors. Expanding on these efforts, Goyal engaged in bilateral talks with Japanese Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Akazawa Ryosei and participated in roundtables with Keidanren. Discussions with financial institutions, including Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) and Mizuho, focused on strengthening long-term capital flows. Goyal also emphasized India’s strategy to expand its free trade agreements to eventually cover 75 percent of global trade, aiming to position the nation as a trusted partner in global value chains. trade.

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  1. 2026-08-25 13:47 UTC India-Japan economic and trade cooperation
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