Overview

• Takaaki Kajita attributed India’s climb in the Global Innovation Index to the Modi government’s emphasis on research and development.
• He said Japan should learn from India’s rapid advancement in R&D.
• Kajita joined 19 other Japanese scientists in endorsing an Indo–Japan partnership in research and innovation through a signed resolution.
• The statements came at an international conference in Tokyo hosted by Chandigarh University and the University of Tokyo.
• India’s GII rank rose from 91st in 2014 to 48th in 2020 and 38th in 2025, aligning with calls from Indian leaders to intensify collaboration following Modi’s recent Japan visit.