India and Japan strengthened their strategic partnership on Thursday by signing a series of India-Japan agreements covering artificial intelligence, energy, metals, defence and economic security. The deals were finalized after talks between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi during her three-day visit to New Delhi.
Following the meeting, Takaichi said both countries would build on their respective strengths to create a stronger and more prosperous partnership. She noted that closer cooperation between India and Japan has become increasingly important amid growing global economic and geopolitical uncertainty.
The new India-Japan agreements include commitments to deepen collaboration in artificial intelligence, strengthen energy resilience and develop a joint roadmap on economic security. According to India’s Foreign Ministry, the two leaders also discussed trade, investment, emerging technologies, defence cooperation and people-to-people exchanges.
Prime Minister Modi said the combination of Japan’s advanced precision technology and India’s software expertise could provide fresh momentum for global AI development. Both governments also signed their first defence co-development agreement, marking a significant milestone in bilateral security cooperation.
India and Japan continue to expand their economic partnership. Bilateral trade reached $27.5 billion during India’s 2025-26 fiscal year, while Japanese investment in India totaled $3.2 billion between April and December 2025. Japan had also pledged last year to increase its investment in India to more than $61 billion over the coming decade.
Japan remains one of India’s largest foreign investors, supporting major infrastructure initiatives, including the Mumbai-Ahmedabad high-speed rail project. Japanese companies have also expanded their presence in India’s financial and industrial sectors through significant investments in leading businesses.
The latest India-Japan agreements reflect both countries’ commitment to strengthening economic growth, technological innovation and regional security. As members of the Quad alongside the United States and Australia, India and Japan are expected to continue enhancing cooperation across strategic and commercial sectors in the years ahead.
