Nov 23, 2024, at 09:31 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India is unlikely to import Japan’s Shinkansen, or bullet train, for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail (MAHSR) corridor, seven years after the project's launch, Moneycontrol reported.
Sep 16, 2024, at 09:04 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India is actively seeking investments from South Korean and Japanese shipbuilders as part of its strategy to become a major global shipbuilding centre, according to a report by Mint.
Japanese and Korean shipbuilders keen to invest in India: Sarbananda Sonowal
Sep 16, 2024, at 05:41 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: In a potential boost for India's developing shipbuilding industry, companies from Japan and South Korea have shown interest in investing in the sector, according to Union Minister of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal.
India, Japan discuss macroeconomic situation during Finance Dialogue
Sep 09, 2024, at 10:02 pm
India and Japanese officials recently exchanged their views on the macroeconomic situation in both countries during their second Finance Dialogue held on September 6.
Bridgestone announces 25 billion yen investment at Japan’s Kitakyushu plant
Aug 07, 2024, at 07:01 am
Tokyo: Bridgestone Corporation today announced that it will invest ¥25 billion to upgrade equipment for certain facilities at the Kitakyushu Plant, which produces tires for mining and construction vehicles.
Japan ready to take all appropriate measures to check 'excessive volatility' in yen
Apr 13, 2024, at 06:09 am
Tokyo: Japan is ready to take all appropriate measures in response to excessive swings in its currency and is analysing the recent weakness in yen alongside its causes, said Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki, media reported.
Japan commits ODA loan of JPY 232.209 billion for nine projects in various sectors in India
Feb 21, 2024, at 05:20 am
New Delhi: Japan has committed an Official Development Assistance (ODA) loan of an amount of 232.209 billion yen for nine projects in various sectors, the Ministry of Finance said on Tuesday.
Oct 26, 2023, at 02:18 am
New Delhi: The Union Cabinet, headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, was briefed about a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) inked in July 2023 between India's Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) and Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) regarding a partnership in the semiconductor supply chain between the two nations.
IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw welcomes Japan's interest in joining India's UPI
May 20, 2023, at 08:48 am
New Delhi/Tokyo: Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Friday welcomed Japan's interest in joining India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) payment system.
May 14, 2023, at 05:30 am
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said he met Toshi Shibata, the CEO of Japanese semiconductor manufacturer Renesas Electronics Corporation and had a productive meeting with him where the two discussed aspects relating to tech, innovation and India’s strides in the world of semiconductors.
Apr 20, 2023, at 03:41 am
Gandhinagar: IndusInd Bank on Wednesday said that its GIFT City IBU branch has entered into a $100 million long-term loan agreement with the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC).
Japan pledges to offer employment opportunities to Manipuri youths
Apr 18, 2023, at 02:57 pm
Imphal/IBNS: The Governments of Japan and the northeastern state of Manipur in India have come to an agreement to initiate new projects for the Manipuri youths.
Japan’s hotel giant HMI Group signs MoU with UP govt, to invest Rs 7,200 crore
Feb 12, 2023, at 02:02 am
Lucknow: Japanese company Hotel Management International Company Limited (HMI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Uttar Pradesh government on Saturday to build 30 new hotels at an investment of Rs 7,200 crore.
Yen plunges to lowest mark against dollar in over 2 decades
Oct 14, 2022, at 06:02 am
Japanese currency yen Thursday nosedived to the lowest level against the US dollar since 1990 after America's central bank, Federal Reserve, indicated aggressive measures to tighten its noose on inflationary pressures, said media reports.
Suzuki to invest $1.26 bn to build electric vehicles and batteries in India
Mar 20, 2022, at 02:28 am
New Delhi/UNI: Japan's Suzuki Motor Corp. plans to invest 150 billion yen ($1.26 billion) to build electric vehicles and batteries in India, Japanese media reported on Saturday.
Japan to offer $42 bn in investments to India during Kishida's visit: Report
Mar 20, 2022, at 01:24 am
New Delhi: Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is likely to announce an investment plan of 5 trillion yen ($42 billion) in India over the next five years during his trip starting tomorrow, according to a media report.
Mar 14, 2022, at 04:25 am
New Delhi: Indian Railways Finance Corp (IRFC) has decided to raise $1.1 billion (about 130 billion yen, or Rs 8,440 crore) through a yen-denominated syndicated offshore loan to finance the green initiatives of the India Railways, ET reported.
Japan eyes raising age of retirement for State Officials: Prime Minister
Apr 05, 2021, at 11:28 pm
Tokyo/Sputnik: The Japanese government plans to raise the retirement age for civil servants, Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said in his address to the parliament on Monday.
Sep 05, 2020, at 01:58 am
Tokyo/IBNS: Japan has said it will give subsidies to its manufacturers who shift base from China to India or Bangladesh, as part of its plans to diversify supply chains, media reports said.
India and Japan deliberate on investment opportunities at Indian Chamber of Commerce forum
Aug 26, 2020, at 11:39 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Information Technology (IT), Information Technology Enable Services (ITES), Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Tools, Aerospace, Biotechnology, and Engineering Design are some of the areas where Japanese investment can flow in, said Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa.
The Grand Seiko studio Shizukuishi opens its doors
Jul 20, 2020, at 11:06 pm
Bangalore : A new chapter in the 60-year history of Grand Seiko opens with the inauguration of an entirely new studio dedicated to the production of Grand Seiko’s mechanical watches.
Dharmendra Pradhan rolls out red carpet for Japanese Steel Industry
Feb 24, 2020, at 03:14 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Union Minister for Steel and Petroleum & Natural Gas Dharmendra Pradhan, participated in a workshop on ‘Enabling Procedures for increase of steel usage for the growth of Economy’ here on Monday.
To meet demand for skilled workers in Japan Sona Yukti to train 100,000 in Japanese language
Oct 12, 2019, at 04:52 pm
Bengaluru: The Japanese Government has drawn up an elaborate plan to attract global talent to work in Japan in order to meet its requirement of 8,45,000 workers by 2025.
Japan to invest Rs 13,000 cr in Northeast
Jun 12, 2019, at 04:12 pm
New Delhi, June 12 (IBNS): The Government of Japan has decided to invest an amount of 205.784 billion Yen, equivalent to approximately Rs.13,000 crore, in several ongoing as well as new projects in different states of India's North- Eastern region.
The Government of India and JICA sign loan agreements
Jan 18, 2019, at 06:05 pm
New Delhi, Jan 18 (IBNS): The Loan Agreements were signed here on Friday in New Delhi between the Government of India and JICA, New Delhi under Japanese Official Development Assistance Loan Program.
Union cabinet approves LTA for iron ore supply to Japan and South Korea through MMTC Ltd
Apr 25, 2018, at 08:53 pm
New Delhi, Apr 25 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved the renewal of Long Term Agreements (LTAs) for supply of iron ore (lumps and fines) of grade +64% Fe content to Japanese Steel Mills (JSMs) and POSCO, South Korea for another five years (i.e. April 1, 2018 to March 31,2023) through MMTC Limited.
Bank of Baroda hosts Japanese scholar Dr. Mizokami
Dec 09, 2017, at 12:00 am
Mumbai, Dec 8 (IBNS): Bank of Baroda on Friday hosted a lecture session with Japan’s notable intellect, Dr. Tomio Mizokami in Mumbai.
Sep 13, 2017, at 01:16 am
New Delhi, Sept 12 (IBNS): Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been apprised of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Central Silk Board (CSB), India and National Institute of Agrobiological Sciences (NIAS), Japan for collaborative research in the field of silkworm and silk industries.
Narendra Modi meets members of India-Japan Business Leaders’ Forum
Nov 11, 2016, at 02:45 pm
Tokyo, Nov 11 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday met members of the India-Japan Business Leaders’ Forum here and said Japan can take advantage of the conducive business environment in India.