Despite India's vast market potential, Japanese MSMEs remain underrepresented compared with Southeast Asia. At the 5th India–Japan Business Conference 2026, JICA India's Takuro Takeuchi explained the barriers, opportunities, and practical roadmap needed to unlock the next phase of India–Japan economic cooperation Takuro Takeuchi, Chief Representative of JICA India Office, addressing the 5th India–Japan Business Conference 2026 in Kolkata on Japanese MSME investment in India.

Despite India's record Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflows, Northeast India remains on the margins of global capital. Using official DPIIT data, this analysis explores what the region's low FDI means for MSMEs, industrial growth, and competitiveness. From Assam's semiconductor ecosystem and Japan-backed bamboo biorefinery to the tea sector and MSME credit gap, it argues that lasting growth depends on stronger value chains, better access to finance, and meaningful integrat

India and Japan collaborated to facilitate a visit by a delegation from Kenya and Tanzania to the Telangana State Innovation Cell (TSIC)...