Japan has reiterated its commitment to invest 10 trillion yen in India over the next ten years, as stated by Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama during the Rising India 2 India-Japan Business Conclave. This investment pledge, established during the 2025 India-Japan summit, aims to bolster India’s long-term economic progress through enhanced collaboration in infrastructure, semiconductors, artificial intelligence, and advanced manufacturing.
Katayama highlighted that India stands as the primary beneficiary of Japanese yen loans, with Japan’s continuous backing of significant infrastructure ventures such as the Delhi Metro and industrial corridors. Emphasizing economic security as a crucial aspect of their bilateral relationship, she mentioned joint efforts between India and Japan to diversify critical mineral supply chains and reduce reliance on any single nation. Additionally, she acknowledged Japan’s backing for energy and resource security initiatives across Asia.
Referring to India as the world’s largest democracy and a prominent voice in the Global South, the Japanese minister stressed that strengthened cooperation between the two nations would contribute to regional and global stability. During discussions following her speech, Katayama commended Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a remarkable leader and expressed admiration for India’s Aadhaar digital identity system, expressing Japan’s interest in deepening collaboration in digital governance.
At the conclave, Toshihiro Suzuki, President of Suzuki Motor Corporation, reaffirmed the company’s enduring dedication to India, affirming its commitment to supporting the nation’s progress. Suzuki highlighted Maruti Suzuki’s notable production of 2.35 million vehicles and exports of approximately 4.48 lakh units in FY25. He outlined the company’s comprehensive mobility strategy encompassing electric vehicles, hybrids, CNG, biofuels, and biogas, while introducing the Next Bharat Ventures initiative to assist Indian entrepreneurs, agriculture, and rural enterprises, aiming to contribute to the country’s forthcoming growth phase.
