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Modi Departs for Japan, Then China for SCO Summit, With Tech and Investment in Focus

The trip signals a push to deepen Japan ties under pressure from U.S. tariffs.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping attend a family photo ceremony prior to the BRICS Summit plenary session in Kazan, Russia, Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024.
The prime minister is on a two-day visit to Japan at the invitation of Japanese PM Shigeru Ishiba to participate in the 15th India-Japan Annual Summit.
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Overview

  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi left New Delhi for a two-leg visit, attending the 15th India–Japan Annual Summit in Tokyo on August 29–30 before traveling to Tianjin for the SCO Summit on August 31–September 1.
  • In Tokyo, the agenda centers on expanding economic and investment ties and advancing cooperation in emerging technologies such as AI and semiconductors, including a visit to a semiconductor factory in Sendai.
  • Japanese investment announcements are expected during the summit, with reporting pointing to pledges around JPY 5 trillion (roughly USD 68 billion) over the coming years, though figures remain to be formally confirmed.
  • India’s ambassador to Japan, Sibi George, said a train is expected to run on the Mumbai–Ahmedabad high‑speed rail corridor by 2027, with Japanese E5/E3 Shinkansen trains potentially used for trial runs.
  • In Tianjin, Modi plans meetings on the sidelines with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin as more than 20 leaders convene for the SCO gathering.