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PM Modi Engages with the Keizai Doyukai Delegation to enhance India-Japan Economic Cooperation.
- peeush srivastava
- Mar 29
- 3 min read
New Delhi, 28 March 2025
A high-powered delegation from Keizai Doyukai met Prime Minister Narendra Modi at 7, Lok Kalyan Marg to discuss strengthening economic cooperation between India and Japan. The delegation, led by Chairperson Takeshi Niinami and comprising 20 senior Japanese business executives, discussed avenues to deepen economic cooperation between India and Japan. The discussions covered a broad spectrum of areas, including strengthening bilateral trade, enhancing investment opportunities, and fostering collaboration in key sectors such as agriculture, marine products, space, defence, insurance, technology, infrastructure, civil aviation, clean energy, nuclear energy, and MSME partnerships.
PM Modi reaffirmed the strength of the India-Japan Special Strategic and Global Partnership and reiterated India’s commitment to providing a business-friendly environment. He highlighted the Japan Plus system, an initiative developed to facilitate and fast-track Japanese investments in India. Emphasizing transparency and predictability in governance, he assured investors that India’s policies are structured to eliminate ambiguity and hesitation.
India and Japan’s relationship is thriving, and there is a significant opportunity for Japan to invest in India. The delegation acknowledged the immense potential for collaboration, emphasizing the possibility of making India a hub for promoting locally produced products to other countries.
Stability and Economic Growth
The Japanese delegates praised the stability brought by India’s policy measures and the strengthening of bilateral ties. Japan, with its strong industrial base, can collaborate with India’s skilled workforce and growing market. There is a clear desire among Japanese businesses to be part of India’s economic expansion, making it an attractive investment destination.
"India and Japan's relationship is thriving, and there is a huge opportunity for Japan to invest in India. After coming here, I found that there is immense potential for collaboration. Together, we can make India a hub to promote products produced here to other countries."
Takeshi Niinami, Representative Director,
President & CEO
"First and foremost, the stability brought by policy measures and the strengthening of bonds between Japan and India have been extremely helpful. We are very grateful for that. Japan has a strong industrial base, and with skill, will, and desire, there are many ways to make this partnership work. Going forward, the market in India is growing, and Japanese businesses have a strong desire to be a part of that growth."
Partner
"The meeting was magnificent. There were many discussions about the stability of the Indian economy, its prospects, and the prosperity expected in the future. We expressed our high expectations from India, and Prime Minister Modi clearly and explicitly outlined his vision and expectations for Japanese industries to invest more in India."
Corporate Senior Executive Vice President
and Chief Government Affairs Officer
"I was very pleased that Prime Minister Modi also emphasized the importance of air transportation and the airline industry. India is set to make significant investments in aircraft, which could enhance the network between India and Japan. This will promote greater connectivity and increase traffic between the two countries. We hope that more and more Japanese people will visit India, exploring its rich history and cultural heritage."
President & CEO - All Nippon Airways Trading Co.,Ltd.
"The discussion broadly highlighted key sectors, including recycling, nuclear energy, hydrogen, ammonia, aerospace, and food processing. Prime Minister Modi expressed a strong aspiration to welcome Japanese investments across these industries."
Chairman
Strengthening a Strategic Partnership
As both nations look ahead, India and Japan are set to deepen their economic engagement. With mutual trust, strategic collaboration, and shared economic goals, this partnership is poised to unlock new opportunities for both countries, fostering innovation and growth on a global scale.
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