Japan’s Foreign Ministry is creating a new investment-support center to help Japanese companies expand into India. The move targets hurdles such as complex regulations and tax systems that have slowed overseas investment. The center will also deepen cooperation in AI, startups, and critical minerals, aligned with Japan’s aim of driving 10 trillion yen in private-sector investment by 2035.
The India US trade deal is set to lower tariffs to 18%, reducing uncertainty and boosting exports, the rupee, and overall sentiment—at a scale that could rival the EU pact. But the tariff level is still far above pre Trump rates, and key hurdles remain, including FDI, capital flow pressure, and higher energy costs.
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