India notes strong potential for growth in textile exports to Japan

06 Mar '26

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India notes strong potential for growth in textile exports to Japan

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At an economic partnership meeting in Tokyo, Indian commerce secretary Rajesh Agrawal noted the significant potential of export of Indian textiles, pharmaceuticals, agriculture and services to Japan.
While Japan underscored the need to enhance and diversify bilateral trade and investment, Agrawal underlined the importance of achieving a more balanced trade relationship for long-term sustainability.

At the seventh joint committee meeting under the India-Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) held recently in Tokyo, Indian commerce secretary Rajesh Agrawal noted the significant potential of export of Indian textiles, pharmaceuticals, agriculture and services to Japan.

Both sides reviewed issues relating to the implementation of the CEPA and deliberated on ways to further strengthen bilateral economic engagement, the Indian Ministry of Commerce & Industry said in a release.

Discussions covered a wide range of issues, including bilateral trade and investment, improving the business environment, and the upcoming 14th Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organisation.

While the Japanese side underscored the need to enhance and diversify bilateral trade and investment, Agrawal underlined the importance of achieving a more balanced bilateral trade relationship to ensure long-term sustainability.

A trade and investment roadshow was organised by the embassy of India in Japan in collaboration with the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and the Japan Business Federatiom (Keidanren), focusing on promoting trade from India and facilitating greater investment flows from Japanese companies.

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