PMO to hold dedicated Japan Business Week for Japanese firms in India

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the Prime Minister's Office will organise a dedicated Japan Business Week for Japanese firms in India, part of a wider push to deepen economic ties with Japan and make it easier to do business in the country.

The announcement came on Thursday, July 2, during the India-Japan summit in New Delhi. Modi said the initiative would focus on improving the ease of doing business for Japanese companies operating in India.

Summit backdrop

The business-week plan was announced alongside broader summit messaging about India as a manufacturing and export base, including in automobiles. Coverage of the summit also pointed to fresh investment and sectoral cooperation commitments spanning artificial intelligence, defence, energy and mobility.

Separate reports said the wider India-Japan roadmap included more than $10 billion in new Japanese investments and a target of ¥10 trillion in Japanese investment into India over the next decade.

What is known, and what is not

The confirmed announcement gives the broad purpose of the event, but key operational details are still unclear. The PMO has not yet publicly set the dates, format or agenda for Japan Business Week.

It is also not yet clear which ministries, industry groups or companies will take part, or whether the event will produce specific policy changes, investment announcements or a recurring annual format.

Why it matters

Japanese companies are a major focus of India's manufacturing and investment outreach. A dedicated business week suggests the government wants a more structured channel to address operating issues and convert the summit's diplomatic momentum into commercial activity.

The next milestones to watch are formal details from the PMO or Commerce Ministry and any confirmation from Japanese business groups or the Japanese government on participation.