Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday highlighted a “new and golden chapter” in India-Japan relations, unveiling a 10-year roadmap for cooperation across technology, defence, and other strategic sectors.
Speaking at a joint press conference with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, Modi emphasized the synergy between Japanese technology and Indian talent, stressing the importance of leveraging each other’s strengths amid global geopolitical challenges.
“Strong democracies are natural partners in shaping a better world. Our vision focuses on investment, innovation, economic security, environment, technology, health, mobility, people-to-people exchanges, and state-prefecture partnerships,” Modi said.
The announcement comes as India seeks to strengthen ties with traditional partners like Japan, even as relations with the US face headwinds following a 50% tariff on Indian imports.
The two nations signed 13 MoUs and agreements, including a target of 10 trillion yen in investments in India over the next decade. Priority areas include semiconductors, rare earth minerals, and high-tech collaboration through initiatives such as Digital Partnership 2.0 and the AI Cooperation Initiative.
Among the key projects unveiled were the Sustainable Fuels Initiative, Battery Supply Chain Partnership, and the Economic Security Cooperation Initiative. Modi also announced India-Japan collaboration on the Chandrayaan-5 lunar mission and a reinforced focus on defence and innovation partnerships.
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