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India and Japan Unveil Security, Tech and Investment Push, Set ¥10 Trillion Target

The package signals a sharper strategic tilt on security, technology, investment ahead of Modi’s SCO stop in China.

Overview

  • Leaders announced a joint security declaration that creates the first institutionalised dialogue between the two nations’ national security advisers.
  • An Economic Security Cooperation Initiative launched with Digital Partnership 2.0 and a new AI initiative, prioritising semiconductors and rare earth supply chains.
  • Tokyo set a goal of ¥10 trillion in Japanese private-sector investment in India over the next decade, with emphasis on linking SMEs and startups.
  • Both sides set a five‑year goal for 500,000 people to live, study or work across borders, expanding pathways for skilled Indian workers in Japan.
  • ISRO and JAXA agreed to collaborate on Chandrayaan‑5 and rolled out green measures including a Sustainable Fuels Initiative and a battery supply‑chain partnership, while an E‑10 Shinkansen coach deal for India is expected during the visit.