The delegation of Japan meets PM Modi, expressing their eagerness to invest in India

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Update: March 27, 2025 23:38 EAST

New Delhi [India]March 27 (Ani): In an important development, the best CEOs in Japan today met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi, announcing a new era of cooperation between the two nations.
The meeting was marked by optimism and enthusiasm, Japanese business leaders expressing their eagerness to invest in India and forge stronger links.
The CEO of Suntory Holdings Ltd, Niinami Takeshi, was effusive in his praise for the India-Japan relationship, declaring that he “prospered a lot” and presented a “enormous opportunity” for Japanese investment.
He envisaged India as a hub for the promotion of products manufactured in the country in other nations, highlighting the vast potential for collaboration.
He said: “The India and Japan relationship is very prosperous. There is a huge opportunity for Japan to invest in India. After coming here, I see that there is a huge possibility that we are working together to make India as a center to promote products produced here in India to other countries together.”
Kawasaki Tatsuo, President of UNOISE Capital, praised PM Modi's efforts in the creation of a stable political framework and the strengthening of links between Japan and India.
He expressed his gratitude for the leaders of the Prime Minister and stressed that the industrial base of Japan, combined with the skills and desire of India, could lead to successful collaborations.
Tatsuo confidently said that the Indian market had great growth and development opportunities.
He said: “First and foremost, the stability he (PM Modi) has brought to all political measures and in the creation of a strong path between Japan and India has been extremely useful, and we are very grateful for that. Japan has had a great industrial basis. So, with competence and desire, I am sure that there are ways to make it work. I think in the future, the market is here in India.”
Vice-president of NEC Corporation, Tanaka Shigehiro, said that the delegation had spoken of the prospects for the stability of the Indian economy in the future.
He said: “There have been many discussions on the stability of the Indian economy, all the perspective and prosperity that we see towards the future. We have expressed what we expect from India, and Prime Minister Modi explained his vision and expectations for the Japanese industries to invest more and to come to India.”
Miyagawa Junichiro, CEO of All Nippon Airways Trading LTD, was delighted by the accent put by PM Modi on the importance of air transport.
He expressed hope that India would help improve the network between the two countries, promoting more trafficking and encouraging Japanese tourists to visit India.
He said: “I was very happy that Prime Minister Modi also highlighted the importance of air transport … India will help improve the network of India and Japan and promote more traffic. We hope that more and more Japanese visit India …”
Maeda Tadashi, president of JBIC (Japan Bank for International Cooperation), underlined the key sectors that were discussed during the meeting, including recycling, nuclear energy, hydrogen, ammonia, aerospace and food processing.
He revealed that Prime Minister Modi had expressed a strong desire to welcome Japanese investments, stressing India's commitment to promote a favorable commercial environment.
He said: “We have largely highlighted the most important sectors, including recycling and also nuclear, hydrogen, ammonia – many major sectors. In addition, aerospace, food transformation … I have received a strong aspiration from the PM Modi to accommodate Japanese investment.”
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has obtained a great power delegation from Keizai -Toyukai (Japan Association of Corporate Direcatives) led by Takeshi Niinami, president of Keizai -Headukai, and 20 other sales representatives to hear their opinion and their ideas to deepen economic cooperation between the office of the Prime Minister and the Prime Minister's office.
The meeting between Japanese CEOs and Prime Minister Modi marks an important step in the India-Japan relationship, paving the way for economic cooperation, investment and increased cultural exchange between the two nations. (Ani)