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Japan’s Takaichi seeks deeper India ties on trade, security

Ειδήσεις 30 Ιουνίου 2026 30 Ιουνίου 2026 Εμφανίσεις: 16

The Straits Times, Published Jun 30, 2026

NEW DELHI – Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will visit India from July 1 for talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi focused on boosting trade, investment and strategic cooperation between the two Asian partners, the foreign ministry in Tokyo said.

The visit follows Modi’s trip to Tokyo in 2025, when Japan pledged to more than double its investment in India to more than US$61 billion (S$79 billion) over the next decade, highlighting deepening economic ties. The two leaders will hold the 16th India-Japan Annual Summit, an annual meeting hosted in turn by the two countries. The summit will review progress across trade, technology, infrastructure, defence and people-to-people ties, while also addressing regional and global issues, according to a statement from Japan’s foreign ministry. An Indian source said Modi and Takaichi will also attend business events with executives from both countries. About 1,400 Japanese companies operate in India, nearly half of them in manufacturing. Bilateral trade reached US$27.5 billion in fiscal year 2025/26, while Japanese investment in India totalled US$3.2 billion between April and December 2025, according to Indian government data.

Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks during a press conference of the Group of Seven summit, in Evian, eastern France, on June 17.

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will visit India from July 1 for talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. PHOTO: AFP

The leaders are also expected to discuss security cooperation and efforts to advance a free and open Indo-Pacific. India and Japan are members of the Quad grouping alongside the United States and Australia, and have steadily expanded defence and strategic collaboration in recent years. Japan is among India’s largest investors, backing major infrastructure projects including a high-speed rail corridor between the cities of Mumbai and Ahmedabad. Japanese firms have also increased investments in Indian companies, including a recent US$1.6 billion deal for a 20 per cent stake in Yes Bank. REUTERS