Piyush Goyal Meets ITOCHU President to Expand India Ties

Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal met Keita Ishii, President and COO of ITOCHU Corporation, along with senior company officials in Tokyo, to discuss opportunities to strengthen India-Japan business cooperation.

Met Mr. Keita Ishii, President & COO, along with senior officials of ITOCHU Corporation in Tokyo.

Explored avenues to deepen India-Japan cooperation across trade, machinery and emerging business sectors, with a focus on expanding ITOCHU’s engagement in India. pic.twitter.com/VmQoeUKmZT

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The discussions explored avenues to deepen collaboration across trade, machinery and emerging business sectors, with a particular focus on expanding ITOCHU's engagement and business presence in India.

The meeting reflects India's continued efforts to strengthen economic ties with Japan and attract greater participation from leading Japanese companies across key sectors.

Goyal's engagement with ITOCHU also highlights the growing opportunities for Japanese businesses to contribute to India's expanding manufacturing, trade and emerging business ecosystem.