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At India Mobile Congress 2026, Japan outlined its FOIP Digital Corridor vision: 5G, All-Photonics Networks, data centres and submarine cables powering India’s AI future. Hideo Fuseda of Japan’s MIC speaking at India Mobile Congress 2026 on the FOIP Digital Corridor, New Delhi New Delhi, October 10, 2026 — As India accelerates its ambitions to become a global artificial intelligence powerhouse, Japan is emerging as an important technology partner in building the digital infras

JIIPA is hosting a 64-member delegation of Japanese and Korean buyers at the Uttar Pradesh International Trade Show (UPITS) 2026 from 25–29 September 2026 at India Expo Centre & Mart, Greater Noida. The delegation will participate in B2B meetings with Uttar Pradesh exporters, manufacturers, MSMEs and other businesses to explore sourcing, trade, investment, manufacturing partnerships and long-term commercial opportunities. Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh | September 2026 The Japa

Union Minister Piyush Goyal’s four-day visit to Japan marks an important shift in India-Japan relations. With more than 200 Indian business leaders participating, the visit focused on investment, semiconductors, AI, advanced manufacturing and resilient supply chains—signalling a move towards deeper strategic economic interdependence. Piyush Goyal's four-day visit to Tokyo, Nagoya and Osaka (24–27 August 2026) — the largest Indian business delegation ever to travel overseas, a

Uttar Pradesh is stepping up its economic engagement with Japan as Yamanashi Governor Kotaro Nagasaki and more than 200 Japanese business leaders participate in the UP–Japan Investment Meet 2026 across New Delhi and Lucknow. New Delhi, August 18, 2026: The India–Japan economic partnership is taking a strong sub-national turn as Uttar Pradesh welcomes Kotaro Nagasaki, Governor of Yamanashi Prefecture, along with more than 200 Japanese business leaders for the U.P.–Japan Invest

Japan offers immense opportunities, but success requires patience, trust, cultural understanding, and long-term commitment. Industry experts share practical advice for Indian entrepreneurs entering the Japanese market. Japan is one of the world's most sophisticated economies — and one of its most demanding markets to enter. For Indian entrepreneurs used to the speed of Western markets or the deal-making culture of the Middle East, Japan can feel like an entirely different rul

Junichi Nishida, Executive Director of the Kansai Japan-India Association (KJIA), shares his vision for strengthening India–Japan business, investment, innovation, and people-to-people ties. Junichi Nishida, Executive Director of the Kansai Japan-India Association (KJIA) As India and Japan continue to deepen their Special Strategic and Global Partnership, regional cooperation is emerging as a powerful driver of bilateral engagement. Among Japan's economic powerhouses, the Kan

Japanese FDI in India has surpassed ₹2.7 lakh crore as companies adopt a China Plus One strategy to diversify supply chains and reduce geopolitical risks. Discover why India is emerging as Japan's preferred destination for manufacturing, innovation, and long-term economic partnership. For much of the past three decades, China was the undisputed center of Asian manufacturing. Japanese companies invested heavily in the country, attracted by its vast workforce, robust infrastruc

Japan’s new India division marks a strategic shift toward deeper economic integration and co-authorship of the Indo-Pacific order.

India and Japan are quietly accelerating one of Asia’s most strategic economic partnerships. The 7th Fast Track Mechanism meeting signals a decisive shift—from resolving business hurdles to actively shaping investment flows, strengthening supply chains, and unlocking new opportunities across manufacturing and technology sectors. 7th India–Japan Fast Track Mechanism (FTM) meeting co-chaired by Urmila, Economic Advisor at DPIIT, and Fumio Yamazaki, Minister (Economic & Develop

As the global automotive industry races toward carbon neutrality, EV transition, and software-defined mobility , a powerful new chapter in Asia’s industrial partnership is set to unfold in Bengaluru. The Japan–India Mobility Summit 2026 brings together policymakers, OEMs, startups, and technology leaders to shape the future of clean energy mobility and digital automotive innovation under the Next-Generation Mobility Partnership. On 9 March 2026, Bengaluru will host a definin

As India fast-tracks its rise as a global manufacturing and logistics hub, Japanese companies are deepening their presence in the country’s next-generation Industrial Smart Cities. With four smart cities completed and several more advancing rapidly under the NICDC programme, the India Japan partnership is entering a new phase where investment, technology, and co-creation converge. From Dholera SIR and AURIC to IITGN, Japan’s growing interest—supported by institutions like JOI

Tokyo/Oska July 25, 2025 On the sidelines of the World Expo 2025 in Osaka, the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry ...