Unlocking Opportunities: Japan’s Strategic Partnership Potential
-Invites Japanese firms to invest in advanced manufacturing, mobility, electronics, food processing, renewable energy & global services ahead of Progressive Punjab Investors Summit 2026
Chandigarh, November 26, 2025
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann made a strong pitch for deeper strategic collaboration with Japan, highlighting immense opportunities in advanced manufacturing, mobility, electronics, food processing, renewable energy, and global capability centres.
Addressing a high-level Japanese delegation virtually — comprising the Embassy of Japan, JETRO, JCCII, and senior representatives from over 25 leading Japanese companies including Panasonic, Sumitomo, Nippon, NEC, Toyota, and others — the Chief Minister extended a warm invitation to Japanese industry to partner in Punjab’s next phase of industrial transformation.
Accompanied by Cabinet Minister Mr Sanjeev Arora, the interaction was part of Punjab’s aggressive international outreach in the run-up to the 6th Progressive Punjab Investors’ Summit, scheduled for March 13–15, 2026, at ISB Mohali.
Showcasing Punjab’s business-friendly ecosystem and the unique “Invest Punjab” single-window model that consolidates approvals across departments, CM Mann emphasised that the state today combines rich human talent, policy stability, and world-class infrastructure with a government fully committed to ease of doing business.
“Punjab and Japan share the same values — trust, discipline, quality, and long-term partnership. Japanese companies already operating here have tasted success, and we want many more to join this journey,” the Chief Minister said.
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He proudly listed existing Japanese investments in the state:
- Automotive & manufacturing: Mazda, Sumitomo, SML Isuzu, Yanmar, Aichi Steel, Gunma Seiko
- Packaging & industrial products: Toppan, Oji Holdings
- Chemicals & paints: Kansai Nerolac, Nissan Chemical
- Agri-machinery: Yanmar Agricultural Machinery, CLAAS India
- Retail: Uniqlo
- Renewable energy: Mitsui & Co.
CM Mann highlighted that the Government of India has recognised Punjab as a “Top Achiever” in the 2024 Business Reforms Action Plan (BRAP), reflecting the state’s focus on transparency, speed, and investor-friendly governance.
He outlined Punjab’s vision of becoming a preferred global investment destination through:
- Policy stability and speedy decision-making
- Infrastructure expansion and industrial capacity enhancement
- A partnership approach where government acts as an enabler
Inviting Japanese companies to the March 2026 Investors’ Summit, the Chief Minister said the event will showcase new opportunities in sectors where Japan’s technological leadership perfectly complements Punjab’s aspirations.
Cabinet Minister Sanjeev Arora informed the delegation that the FastTrack Punjab digital platform now guarantees more than 200 G2B services with approvals (or deemed approvals) within 45 working days. He revealed that Punjab has attracted over ₹1.39 lakh crore in industrial investments, creating 5.09 lakh jobs, and is investing ₹5,000 crore to strengthen power infrastructure for future industrial and green energy needs.
Japanese industry leaders from Yanmar Holdings, TTC Group, and others praised Punjab’s skilled workforce, supportive policies, and seamless facilitation by Invest Punjab. Representatives from JETRO and the Embassy of Japan welcomed the proactive outreach and explored deeper cooperation through industry delegations, B2B matchmaking, SME partnerships, and sector-specific collaboration in manufacturing, logistics, renewable energy, digital transformation, and agri-technology.
The Chief Minister concluded by reiterating Punjab’s red-carpet welcome and full commitment to building a future of shared prosperity with Japan through stronger economic and cultural ties.
