They also discussed reforms being undertaken by the Indian government to improve ease of doing business for foreign investors in India, including in industrial development, infrastructure, taxation and labour, the Indian ministry of external affairs said in a statement.

Modi discussed with him Uniqlo's growing presence in India. Fast Retailing is the parent company of Uniqlo.

He asked Yanai to take part in the PM-MITRA scheme, aimed at further strengthening the textiles sector, the Indian Prime Ministers' Office (PMO) said in a tweet.

PM Modi is visiting Japan to participate in the second in-person Quad Leaders' Summit, which will review the progress of Quad initiatives.

Fibre2Fashion News Desk (DS)