Overview

• During Prime Minister Modi’s Japan visit, leaders confirmed that the next‑generation E10 Shinkansen will be introduced in India and Japan, with News18 reporting a planned debut in the early 2030s for the Mumbai–Ahmedabad corridor.
• Japan will deploy its latest signalling technology on the route, with installation set to start promptly, and India will receive a General Inspection Train plus one E5 Shinkansen set to support testing and training.
• Media reports cite an in‑principle understanding to jointly manufacture E10 trains in India, derived from the ALFA‑X platform and tailored for local conditions, while formal contracts and timelines remain to be finalized.
• India’s Foreign Secretary announced a new target of 10 trillion yen in Japanese private investment, and roughly 150 business agreements worth about $13 billion were signed at the bilateral forum.
• Officials and project updates point to a first 50‑km section in Gujarat targeted for 2027 and full corridor completion by 2029, with civil works, stations, bridges and tunnel excavation advancing.