**Policy Summary:**
Union Minister of Textiles, Shri Giriraj Singh, conducted an official visit to Japan, culminating in the inauguration of the 16th India Trend Fair 2025 in Tokyo on July 15, 2025. The India Trend Fair serves as a significant platform for direct engagement between Indian textile exporters and Japanese buyers, aimed at bolstering bilateral trade in the textile sector.
During the visit, the Minister engaged in high-level meetings with key Japanese companies, inviting them to participate in India's expanding textile industry. Discussions included:
* **YKK Corporation:** YKK, the world's largest zipper manufacturer already operating in Haryana, expressed interest in expanding its operations to other Indian states. The Minister encouraged investment in PM MITRA Parks.
* **Workman Co:** A leading workwear and functional apparel company, Workman Co., indicated a strong interest in establishing manufacturing facilities in India under the PM MITRA framework, citing India’s growing manufacturing ecosystem.
* **Konica Minolta:** The Minister invited Konica Minolta, a global digital and industrial printing company, to expand its operations in India and contribute to the country's ESG and sustainability goals.
* **Asahi Kasei Corporation:** Asahi Kasei Corporation, a USD 20 billion conglomerate specializing in fibers, industrial materials, and specialty textiles, expressed a strong interest in investing under the Make in India for the World initiative.
The visit concluded with a roadshow and industry interaction at the Indian Embassy in Tokyo, emphasizing the India-Japan partnership in the textile sector. The event, attended by Ambassador Shri Sibi George and senior officials from the Ministry of Textiles, included over 100 industry leaders. The Minister highlighted India's position as a global textile hub and encouraged further collaboration with Japanese companies.
Key Entities Referenced
Shri Giriraj Singh: Union Minister of Textiles
Japan: Country where industry engagement and India Trend Fair 2025 took place
India Trend Fair 2025: Platform for Indian textile exporters to connect with Japanese buyers
Tokyo: City in Japan, location of India Trend Fair 2025 and meetings with Japanese companies
YKK Corporation: World's largest manufacturer of zippers and fastening products, with existing operations in Haryana, India
Haryana: State in India where YKK Corporation already operates
PM MITRA Parks: Government of India initiative, investment opportunity for YKK Corporation
Asahi Kasei Corporation: USD 20 billion conglomerate in fibres, industrial materials, and specialty textiles
Ministry of Textiles
Union Minister of Textiles, Shri Giriraj Singh
strengthens industry engagement in Japan and
inaugurates India Trend Fair 2025 in Tokyo
Shri Giriraj Singh held a series of high-level meetings
with major Japanese companies and invited them to
partner in India’s textile growth story
16th India Trend Fair 2025 is one of the largest
platforms for Indian textile exporters to connect
directly with Japanese buyers
Posted On: 16 JUL 2025 3:32PM by PIB Delhi
On the second day of the official visit to Japan, Union Minister of Textiles Shri Giriraj Singh held a series of
high-level meetings with major Japanese companies and inaugurated the 16th India Trend Fair 2025 in Tokyo
on 15th July 2025. The fair is one of the largest platforms for Indian textile exporters to connect directly with
Japanese buyers and is expected to further deepen bilateral textile trade.
The Minister met with the leadership of YKK Corporation, the world’s largest manufacturer of
zippers and fastening products. YKK, already operating in Haryana, expressed intent to expand to
other states. The Minister invited them to invest in PM MITRA Parks, which was well received.
In a key meeting with the President of Workman Co, a leading company in workwear and functional
apparel, the Minister highlighted India’s growing manufacturing ecosystem. Workman expressed
strong interest in setting up manufacturing facilities in India under the PM MITRA framework.
The Minister also held discussions with Konica Minolta, a global player in digital and industrial
printing. He invited them to expand operations in India and contribute to ESG and sustainability
goals. The company welcomed the opportunity to grow its business in India.
Further, Shri Giriraj Singh met with the leadership of Asahi Kasei Corporation, a USD 20 billion
conglomerate in fibres, industrial materials, and specialty textiles. The company expressed keen
interest in investing under the ‘Make in India for the World’ initiative.Union Minister met with leadership team of Asahi KASEI, a 20-billion-dollar conglomerate in Tokyo,
Japan
The day concluded with a roadshow and industry interaction at the Indian Embassy in Tokyo, celebrating the
India–Japan partnership with a focus on the textile sector. Over 100 industry leaders participated in the event,
which was also attended by Ambassador Shri Sibi George and senior officials from the Ministry of Textiles.
Shri Giriraj Singh highlighted India’s strengths as a global textile hub and invited Japanese companies to
partner in India’s textile growth story.
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Mayusha A.M
Director
(Release ID: 2145169)