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Executive Summary
Union Minister Shri Piyush Goyal will lead a 200-member business delegation to Japan from 24 to 27 August 2026 to deepen bilateral trade and investment ties. The visit spans Tokyo, Nagoya, and Osaka, focusing on high-technology manufacturing, semiconductors, and clean energy. Key objectives include high-level bilateral meetings, industry roadshows, and engaging foreign institutional investors to support India's vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat and Viksit Bharat @2047.
Key Points / Main Content
Visit Scope and Delegation
The four-day visit covers three major Japanese cities: Tokyo, Nagoya, and Osaka.
The delegation includes over 200 representatives from sectors including semiconductors, automotive, steel, clean energy, healthcare, and start-ups.
This represents India’s largest-ever business delegation to Japan.
Tokyo Engagements
Meetings with top leadership of major Japanese conglomerates and a round-table with Keidanren (Japan Business Federation).
Dedicated sessions focused on semiconductors, artificial intelligence, and start-ups.
Bilateral talks with the Japanese Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) and interactions with the Indian community.
Strategic engagement with foreign institutional investors to highlight India's innovation landscape.
Regional Roadshows and Industrial Focus
Nagoya: A roadshow with Chukeiren and the Nagoya Chamber of Commerce to engage automotive and steel sector investors.
Osaka: An Investors and Business Roadshow targeting the electronics, industrial, and consumer sectors.
Focus on showcasing opportunities in India’s manufacturing and clean energy markets.
Strategic Objectives
Strengthening the Special Strategic and Global Partnership between India and Japan.
Fostering cooperation in next-generation industries and high-technology manufacturing.
Building momentum for bilateral investment to support long-term economic visions.
Impact Analysis
Indian Business DelegationImpact
Delegates gain direct access to Japanese industrial leaders, potential partners, and investors across high-tech and manufacturing sectors.
Action Required
Participate in scheduled round-tables, B2B sessions, and city-specific roadshows to showcase Indian innovation and manufacturing capabilities.
Japanese Conglomerates and InvestorsImpact
Increased exposure to investment opportunities in India’s growing semiconductor, AI, and clean energy markets.
Action Required
Engage in bilateral talks and roadshows to explore expansion or new industrial collaborations in India.
Indian Government (Ministry of Commerce & Industry)Impact
The visit facilitates high-level policy alignment and strengthens economic ties through direct diplomatic and commercial engagement.
Action Required
Lead bilateral discussions with METI and Japanese parliamentary members to address trade cooperation and investment frameworks.
High-Technology and Start-up SectorsImpact
Specialized focus on AI and semiconductors provides a platform for technological exchange and venture capital interest.
Action Required
Utilize dedicated sessions to establish technical partnerships and attract foreign institutional investment.
Key Entities Referenced
Piyush Goyal: Union Minister for Commerce and Industry who is leading a 200-member business delegation to Japan to deepen trade and investment ties.
Japan: The target nation for the bilateral visit, with specific engagements planned across Tokyo, Nagoya, and Osaka.
Keidanren (Japan Business Federation): The apex body representing over 1,500 leading Japanese companies, hosting a round-table session with the Indian delegation.
Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI): The Japanese government ministry involved in high-level bilateral talks to strengthen economic cooperation.
Viksit Bharat @2047: India's strategic vision document for becoming a developed nation, which serves as a key driver for the high-technology and industrial cooperation sought during the visit.
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
Commerce and Industry Minister Shri Piyush
Goyal Leads A 200-Member Business Delegation
to Japan
Four Day Visit to Deepen Trade and Investment Ties Between
India and Japan
प्रव तथ: 23 AUG 2026 12:46PM by PIB Delhi
Union Minister for Commerce and Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal, will visit Japan from 24 to 27 August
2026, travelling to Tokyo, Nagoya and Osaka, leading India’s largest-ever business delegation to Japan,
comprising more than 200 business representatives and spanning sectors ranging from manufacturing,
semiconductors, clean energy and steel to automotive, financial services, healthcare and start-ups. The
visit reflects the scale of ambition both nations bring to their Special Strategic and Global Partnership, and
comes at a time when India and Japan are looking to significantly deepen trade and investment ties.
In Tokyo, the Minister will hold a series of meetings with the top leadership of major Japanese
conglomerates and industrial houses that have long been partners in India’s growth, alongside a round-
table with Keidanren (Japan Business Federation), the apex body representing over 1,500 leading Japanese
companies. Dedicated sessions are planned on semiconductors and artificial intelligence, start-ups, and
engagement with foreign institutional investors, reflecting India’s growing pull as an investment and
innovation destination. The Minister will also hold bilateral talks with his counterpart, H.E. Mr. Akazawa
Ryosei, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), and call on senior members of the Japanese
Government and Parliament, besides interacting with the Indian community in Japan.
In Nagoya, the industrial heartland of Central Japan, the Minister will lead a roadshow with Chukeiren
(Central Japan Economic Federation) and the Nagoya Chamber of Commerce & Industry, and engage with
the Aichi Prefecture leadership and major manufacturing investors in the automotive and steel sectors.
The visit will conclude in Osaka with an Investors and Business Roadshow, along with meetings with
leading Japanese companies across electronics, industrial and consumer sectors, aimed at showcasing
opportunities across India’s manufacturing, clean energy and consumer markets.
Japan has consistently been among India’s most trusted partners in investment, technology and industrial
collaboration, with Japanese enterprises playing a defining role across India’s automotive, steel,
electronics, financial services and infrastructure landscape. This visit, backed by an unprecedented
business delegation of more than 200 representatives cutting across sectors, is expected to give fresh
momentum to bilateral trade and investment ties, and open new avenues of cooperation in high-technology
manufacturing and next-generation industries — sectors central to India’s vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat
and Viksit Bharat @2047.
***Abhishek Dayal/ Garima Singh/ Ishita Biswas
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