Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday addressed the India-Japan Economic Forum in Tokyo, highlighting the deepening strategic and economic cooperation between the two nations. He also highlighted India’s growing economy and said, ‘world is not only watching but counting on India.”

During his speech, PM Modi said that “India has taken bold and ambitious initiatives in AI, semiconductor, quantum computing, biotech, and space. The technology of Japan and the talent of India can together lead the tech revolution of this century.”

PM Modi On Indian Economy

Stressing on the Indian economy, PM Modi said that India’s capital is not just growing but also multiplies.

“Today, India has political stability, economic stability, transparency in policy, and predictability. Today, India is the fastest-growing major economy in the world. And, very soon, it is going to become the third-largest economy in the world,” PM Modi said.

India-Japan Ties

PM Modi described the India-Japan partnership as both “strategic and smart,” underlining its growing importance in driving regional and global growth. Speaking at the India-Japan Economic Forum in Tokyo, he said, “India and Japan’s partnership is strategic and smart. Powered by economic logic, we have turned shared interests into shared prosperity. India is the springboard for Japanese business to the Global South. Together, we will shape the Asian century for stability, growth and prosperity.”

PM Modi Japan Visit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Tokyo, Japan, today. This is his eighth visit to the country. This is the first leg of his two-nation visit, which will also include China for the SCO Summit later this week. 

Modi is scheduled to participate in the 15th India-Japan Annual Summit, his first Summit meeting with Japanese counterpart Ishiba. Both leaders had earlier met in June 2025 on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Kananaskis, Canada.