Defence, AI, Economic and Energy Security: India and Japan Unveil New Chapter in Strategic Ties
- IBEF
- July 3, 2026
Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi and Japanese Prime Minister Ms. Sanae Takaichi elevated the India-Japan Special Strategic and Global Partnership through a series of landmark agreements covering defence, Artificial Intelligence (AI), economic security, clean energy and emerging technologies during the 16th India-Japan Annual Summit in New Delhi. The summit marked the signing of the first-ever India-Japan defence co-development project for a Naval Radio Antenna, strengthening bilateral cooperation in defence technology, maritime security and regional stability. Both countries also adopted a Joint Statement on AI to expand collaboration between leading institutions in advanced technologies, while agreements in pharmaceuticals, medical devices and biotechnology are expected to enhance global health security. The leaders reaffirmed their shared commitment to a free, prosperous and rules-based Indo-Pacific, with technology, innovation and trusted partnerships emerging as key pillars of future cooperation.
Economic collaboration received significant impetus, with more than 100 new business agreements signed over the past year, expected to bring over Rs. 94,380 crore (US$ 10 billion) of Japanese investment to India. Both countries also reaffirmed their long-term objective of attracting Rs. 58.57 lakh crore (US$ 62.11 billion) investment into India over the next decade while expanding the presence of Japanese companies in the country. The summit resulted in the adoption of a Joint Declaration on Economic Security and a Joint Statement on Energy Resilience, focusing on resilient supply chains across semiconductors, quantum technologies and advanced materials. New initiatives, including the India-Japan Biogas Initiative to support 1,000 biogas and organic fertiliser plants and the India-Japan Next Generation Mobility Partnership Framework, are expected to strengthen clean energy, sustainable mobility, manufacturing and innovation while reinforcing the strategic partnership between the two countries.
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