Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal will lead India’s largest-ever business delegation to Japan during his four-day visit from August 24 to 27, 2026, as New Delhi seeks to deepen trade and investment ties with one of its key strategic and economic partners.
The delegation will comprise more than 200 business representatives from sectors including manufacturing, semiconductors, clean energy, steel, automotive, financial services, healthcare and start-ups.
Goyal will travel to Tokyo, Nagoya and Osaka, where he is scheduled to hold discussions with Japanese government leaders, industry bodies, investors and major companies. The visit comes as India and Japan look to expand cooperation in advanced manufacturing, technology and next-generation industries.
Focus on technology and investment
In Tokyo, Goyal will meet senior leadership of major Japanese conglomerates and industrial groups that have established a strong presence in India.
He will also participate in a round-table with Keidanren, the Japan Business Federation, which represents more than 1,500 leading Japanese companies.
The Tokyo leg will feature dedicated sessions on semiconductors and artificial intelligence, start-ups and foreign institutional investment, highlighting India’s expanding role as an investment and innovation destination.
Goyal is also scheduled to hold bilateral talks with Akazawa Ryosei, Japan’s Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), besides meeting senior members of the Japanese Government and Parliament. He will also interact with the Indian community in Japan.
Nagoya roadshow to target manufacturing
The delegation will then travel to Nagoya, the industrial hub of Central Japan, where Goyal will lead a business roadshow with the Central Japan Economic Federation (Chukeiren) and the Nagoya Chamber of Commerce & Industry.
The Minister is expected to engage with the leadership of Aichi Prefecture as well as major Japanese investors in the automotive and steel sectors.
The focus will be on strengthening industrial partnerships and attracting greater Japanese investment into India’s manufacturing ecosystem.
Osaka to showcase investment opportunities
The visit will conclude in Osaka with an Investors and Business Roadshow, alongside meetings with leading Japanese companies operating in electronics, industrial products and consumer sectors.
The engagements will showcase opportunities across India’s manufacturing, clean energy and consumer markets, while seeking to build new partnerships in emerging areas.
Japan remains key investment partner
Japan has remained a key partner for India in investment, technology and industrial cooperation, with Japanese companies playing a significant role in sectors such as automobiles, steel, electronics, financial services and infrastructure.
The latest visit, backed by an unprecedented business delegation of more than 200 representatives, is expected to provide fresh momentum to bilateral trade and investment ties.
The two countries are also expected to explore opportunities in high-technology manufacturing and next-generation industries, aligning with India’s Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative and the long-term Viksit Bharat @2047 vision