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Japan Reaffirms 10 Trillion Yen Investment Commitment to India
- •Japan reaffirmed its commitment to facilitate 10 trillion yen in private investment into India over the next decade during discussions in Bangkok.
- •Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Japanese counterpart Satsuki Katayama discussed expanding cooperation in infrastructure, clean energy, and digital payments.
- •Sitharaman invited Japanese financial institutions to participate in India's long-term domestic savings, green infrastructure, and ESG-linked pension products.
- •The two nations reviewed fintech cooperation, exploring central bank digital currencies, cybersecurity, and sharing India's UPI experience.
- •Japanese banks, insurance firms, and asset managers were invited to establish operations at the International Financial Services Centre in GIFT City.
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Japan has reaffirmed its commitment to facilitate 10 trillion yen in private investment into India over the next decade. This investment target was initially announced during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Japan in August 2025.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Japanese counterpart Satsuki Katayama discussed expanding cooperation in financial services, digital payments, central bank digital currencies, and sharing India's experience with the Unified Payments Interface. They also reviewed cooperation between the Reserve Bank of India and the Bank of Japan.
As India prepares for the economic implications of an ageing population, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman invited Japanese financial institutions to participate in long-term domestic savings and sought Japan's expertise in pension sustainability, annuity design, and long-term care financing.
