Embassy of India
Tokyo
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Pre-Cursor Event to Nikkei’s 3rd India-Japan Economy and Investment Forum
Embassy of India, Tokyo partnered with Nikkei Inc. on 22 May 2026 to organize a pre-cursor event to the 3rd Nikkei India-Japan Economy and Investment Forum. The 3rd Nikkei India-Japan Economy and Investment Forum will be organized in Mumbai on 08 October 2026.
Ambassador Ms. Nagma M. Mallick addressed the gathering and highlighted the merits of investing in India and appreciated the growing interest of Japanese companies in India. She spoke about strengthening cooperation in developing resilient supply chains, people-to-people cooperation, and advancing our economic relationship to achieve the 10 trillion JPY private investment target announced in the 2025 India-Japan Annual Summit.
A keynote panel discussion on ‘A New Phase of India-Japan Economic Cooperation’ was also conducted. Deputy Chief of Mission, Mr. R. Madhu Sudan joined Mr. Fuminori Yokote, Senior Regional Coordinator, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Govt. of Japan in this panel discussion moderated by Mr. Koya Jibiki, Political and Diplomatic Affairs Editor, Nikkei Inc. Speakers noted the rising interest shown by Japanese Financial Institutions in India, including through large-scale investments. DCM Madhu Sudan highlighted that our cooperation in economic security, economic cooperation and people-to-people cooperation will be key going forward.
Mr. Masato Niinomi, General Manager, India Business Planning Department, Sumitomo Realty & Development made a presentation on the company’s vision for India, including through their investments in Mumbai.
Mr. Toshihiko Kurihara, Deputy General Manager at Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) pointed out that India consistently secures the top spot as the most promising overseas destination for Japanese companies.
Mr. Tarun Lamba, Vice Chairman, Imperial Auto elaborated on the advantages that the Indian ecosystem offers for Japanese companies.
Mr. Niinomi and Mr. Kurihara also participated in a panel discussion on ‘Entering India: On the ground insights from Finance Support and Urban Development’ moderated by Mr. Jibiki.
The well-attended event enabled productive discussions on advancing India-Japan economic ties.
Tokyo
22 May 2026
