PM Modi and PM Ishiba address India–Japan Economic Forum in Tokyo; PM lists five areas for business collaboration
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Japanese PM Shigeru Ishiba attended the India–Japan Economic Forum, organised by CII and Keidanren, in Tokyo on 29 August 2025.
Summary
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba attended the India–Japan Economic Forum, organised by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and Keidanren (Japan Business Federation), in Tokyo on 29 August 2025. The Prime Minister said India contributes around 18% of global growth and is on course to become the world's third-largest economy in a few years, and named five areas for collaboration: manufacturing, technology and innovation, green energy transition, next-generation infrastructure, and skills and people-to-people ties. The report of the 12th India–Japan Business Leaders' Forum was presented to both leaders at the event.
Key facts
- Date / place
- 29 Aug 2025, Tokyo
- Organisers
- CII and Keidanren (Japan Business Federation)
- India's share of global growth
- ~18% (as stated by PM)
- Five focus areas
- Manufacturing; technology & innovation; green energy transition; next-gen infrastructure; skills & people-to-people ties
- Report presented
- 12th India–Japan Business Leaders' Forum (IJBLF)
Practice MCQs 2 questions
The India–Japan Economic Forum attended by PM Modi and PM Ishiba in Tokyo on 29 August 2025 was organised by CII and:
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Correct answer: C — Keidanren
The Forum was organised by the Confederation of Indian Industry and Keidanren (Japan Business Federation).
At the India–Japan Economic Forum (29 August 2025), PM Modi said India contributes about what share of global growth?
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Correct answer: C — 18%
The Prime Minister stated that India was contributing around 18% to global growth.