Haryana Chief Minister Begins Week-long Visit to Japan, to join World Expo in Osaka
Oct 5-11: Representatives of some of the Japanese companies based in Gurugram, in addition to the Foreign Cooperation Department and Haryana State Industrial & Infrastructure Development Cooperation (HSIIDC), are part of this delegation.
Tokyo/New Delhi, October 5, 2025 — Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini commenced his official visit to Japan today, leading a high-level delegation on a mission to deepen economic ties and attract expanded Japanese investment to the northern Indian state. Scheduled from October 5 to 11, the visit includes key meetings with government officials, business leaders, and stakeholders at the Global Investors’ Exhibition in Japan, where Haryana will showcase its industrial potential and business-friendly environment.
The representatives of some Indian and Japanese companies accompanying the CM include Mitsui Kinzoku, ROKI UNO Minda and RIL MET City.
Saini is set to visit the Haryana Pavilion at the exhibition, making a strong pitch to Japanese companies to explore investment opportunities across sectors, including automotive, electronics, software, and infrastructure. Currently, Japan accounts for nearly one-third of all foreign investments in Haryana, with more than 600 Japanese companies operating in the state’s industrial hubs. One of them is Gurugram—a city that has evolved into a global business destination since the 1980s, largely due to Strategic investments like those made by Maruti Suzuki.
Representatives of some of the Japanese companies based in Gurugram in addition to Foreign Cooperation Department and Haryana State Industrial & Infrastructure development Cooperation (HSIIDC) are part of this delegation.
One of the key highlights of the visit will be the proposal for a dedicated industrial cluster for Japanese companies in Narayangarh, Ambala district—Haryana’s Chief Minister’s home turf. Strategically located with excellent connectivity to Chandigarh and neighbouring states, including Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, and Uttarakhand, the cluster is envisioned to boost regional industrial development and create employment opportunities.
Goro Saway, MD, ROKI UNO Minda; Masato Kitamae, MD, and Katsuhito Akaba, Director, Denso Haryana; Vinay Dhingra, Senior Director, and Katsuyuki Ojawa, Director, Honda Motorcycles & Scooters India (HSMI); Yusuke Tabuchi, Director, Yokohama; and Hitetoh Yamada and June Sato, General Managers, Mitsui Kinzoku Components recently met the Chief Minister in Gurugram to discuss this visit.
In addition to investment outreach, the delegation will focus on technology transfer, skill development, and corporate social responsibility (CSR) collaborations. The Haryana government aims to leverage strong bilateral relations to enhance infrastructure projects, environmental management, and digital initiatives, all of which are aligned with the state’s vision of developing 10 industrial model townships by 2030.
Chief Minister Saini’s visit to Japan arrives at a pivotal moment as Haryana seeks to cement its role as an industrial powerhouse in India, matched by Japan’s strategic interest in deeper engagement with India amid shifting global economic landscapes. Officials express optimism that the strengthened partnership will bring new momentum to the state’s manufacturing capabilities, technological advancement, and sustainable development goals.
With the delegation poised to hold discussions with senior Japanese industrialists and government representatives, the visit promises to be a cornerstone for elevating Haryana’s global footprint and fostering mutually beneficial Indo-Japanese ties well into the future.
