Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on a two-day visit to Japan for the 11th annual summit, where he addressed top business leaders and emphasized India’s growing global importance. “The world is not just watching India, it is counting on India,” he declared, encouraging Japanese companies to strengthen their investments in India.
Showcasing India’s progress, Modi pointed to the success of Japanese companies like Suzuki and Daikin. He described Japan as a “tech powerhouse” and India as the “talent powerhouse” that complements it. “Japan is a tech powerhouse and India is a talent powerhouse. Make in India, make for the world,” he told the gathering.
Building on the success of the auto sector, Modi urged cooperation in emerging industries such as semiconductors, shipbuilding, batteries, robotics, and nuclear energy. He also stressed that the two countries could jointly contribute to the advancement of the Global South, particularly in Africa.
Modi highlighted India’s ambitious initiatives in technology, including artificial intelligence, semiconductors, quantum computing, biotechnology, and space. He added that India and Japan have signed a Joint Credit Mechanism agreement to promote clean fuels and a sustainable, green future.
This is Modi’s eighth visit to Japan since assuming office in 2014, underscoring the depth of bilateral ties. Following his engagements in Japan, he will travel to China to participate in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit.
The Ministry of External Affairs noted that Modi and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba will review the “special strategic and global partnership” between the two nations, focusing on defense, trade, technology, people-to-people ties, and key global issues.
