PM Modi Japan Visit LIVE Updates: PM Showcases India’s Growth Story At Economic Forum, Says ‘Come, Make In India For The World’

Prime Minister Modi also stressed that the India-Japan partnership goes beyond commerce. “This relationship is not only about trade and investment but also about shaping the future of innovation and ensuring stability and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region,” he remarked. In a significant announcement, PM Modi revealed that after defense and space, the Indian government is opening the nuclear energy sector to private players, underlining India’s commitment to unlocking new areas of growth and technology collaboration.

The address comes as India and Japan are preparing to scale up cooperation in technology, defence, and infrastructure, with Japan expected to announce a major long-term investment package in India. The economic forum in Tokyo served as a key platform for both governments and industry leaders to chart the next phase of their strategic partnership.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday addressed the India-Japan Economic Forum in Tokyo, projecting India as a global hub of talent, stability, and opportunity. Speaking before leading industrialists and policymakers, Modi said that India today combines “political stability, economic stability, transparency in policy, and predictability” factors that have turned it into the fastest-growing major economy in the world.“Very soon, India is going to become the third-largest economy in the world,” he declared, stressing that the transformation is the result of the government’s guiding principle of “reform, perform and transform.”

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday addressed the India-Japan Economic Forum in Tokyo, calling India a “talent powerhouse” that is driving innovation across cutting-edge sectors. Highlighting India’s progress in areas such as artificial intelligence, semiconductors, quantum computing, biotechnology and space, he said that the country has taken “several decisive initiatives” to position itself as a global leader in technology. PM Modi underlined that India’s skilled talent combined with Japan’s advanced technology is creating a “revolution of possibilities” in multiple industries. He urged business leaders from both sides to seize the opportunity to deepen cooperation and strengthen supply chains, particularly in critical and emerging technologies. The Prime Minister noted that the India-Japan partnership is not only about trade and investment but also about shaping the future of innovation and ensuring stability and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region.

Japan is setting up a massive investment drive into India, with Tokyo-based news outlet Nikkei Asia reporting that the nation will invest 10 trillion yen (approximately USD 68 billion) over the next ten years to enhance bilateral business relations. The investment will be made across high-growth sectors like artificial intelligence, semiconductors, environment-related technologies, and medical research.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is in Tokyo on Friday for the 15th India-Japan Annual Summit, is set to have detailed exchanges with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on ways in which the two nations can deepen cooperation in these areas. The announcement reflects Japan's faith in the economic potential of India and its contribution towards the development of resilient supply chains.

PM Modi will also meet top Indian and Japanese business leaders at a special forum during his visit, with an emphasis on boosting trade, investments, and technological cooperation between the two nations. Increasing state-level cooperation between Indian states and the Japanese prefectures, and reinforcing educational and cultural exchanges will also be on the agenda. "India-Japan relations have grown steadily in ambition and scope over the past decade," Misri noted, stating that the leaders will "take stock of accomplishments and consider how best to infuse more resilience into the relationship."

According to the MEA, talks will focus on various issues ranging from defence and security cooperation to trade and investment, technology and innovation, space cooperation, and people-to-people exchange. The two leaders will discuss progress on collaborative projects like the Unified Complex Radio Antenna (UNICORN) project for the Indian Navy and the LUPEX lunar mission, a joint project between ISRO and Japan's space programme JAXA to explore the Moon's south pole.

Referring to the significance of the meeting, Misri mentioned, “India and Japan are Asia’s two leading democracies and among the world’s top five economies. They share values, trust, and a strategic outlook on key regional and global issues. The upcoming summit provides an opportunity to consolidate this partnership and launch new initiatives to address emerging challenges.”

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is on a two-day official visit to Japan, took to social media on Friday morning to share his impressions after being welcomed by the Indian community in Tokyo. Writing in Japanese, PM Modi said he was “deeply impressed by the warmth of the Indian community in Tokyo” and lauded their efforts to make meaningful contributions to Japanese society while preserving India’s cultural roots.

The Prime Minister also said that in the coming hours he plans to hold an exchange of views with Japanese business leaders, with the aim of further boosting trade and investment ties between the two countries. The tweet, written in Japanese, reflects Modi’s personal outreach to the people of Japan at the start of his visit.

PM Modi’s Japan Visit Live Updates: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Tokyo on Friday to begin his two-day official visit to Japan for the 15th India-Japan Annual Summit. PM Modi received a warm welcome with chants of the Gayatri Mantra and traditional Japanese dance performances, as members of the Indian diaspora and local artists gathered at the airport to greet him.

One Japanese artist, who spoke in Hindi, said to ANI, "I will greet Prime Minister Modi in Hindi along with my students — 'Padharo Mhare Des'. I have been studying Hindi since 2020." The scenes reflected the deep civilizational ties and cultural warmth between the two countries.