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A New Chapter in Economic Partnership

Japan to invest 10 trillion

yen in India over 10 years

The relationship between India and Japan is based on a long historical
foundation spanning over 1400 years, rooted in spiritual affinity and strong
cultural and civilizational ties, dating back to the spread of Buddhism. Under
the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, these historical ties have
been transformed into a special strategic and global partnership. His visit
to Japan on August 30-31 has added a new chapter of economic and future
partnership to this close relationship.

s two major economies and vibrant invested in the last two years alone.
democracies, the partnership between Prime Minister Narendra Modi also mentioned
India and Japan is extremely important this growing confidence in India during his address
Anot only for both countries but also for to the India-Japan Economic Forum on the first day
global peace and stability. The growing confidence of his visit. He said that our partnership, from metro
and partnership between Japan and India can be projects to manufacturing, and from semiconductors
seen in the statements of the Japan Bank for Inter- to startups, has become a symbol of mutual trust. PM
national Cooperation (JBIC) and the Japan External Modi also highlighted India’s transformation story
Trade Organization (JETRO). While JBIC considers over the last 11 years with his mantra of Reform,
India a promising destination, JETRO states that 80 Perform, and Transform. He said that India today has
percent of Japanese companies want to expand in political and economic stability, policy transparency,
India, and 75 percent of these are profitable. With and is the fastest-growing economy, soon to become
this confidence, Japanese companies have invest- the third largest in the world. India has emphasized
ed more than $40 billion in India, with $13 billion ease of doing business and introduced a single-win-

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