Piyush Goyal Meets Mizuho Bank CEO to Deepen India-Japan Financial Ties

Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal met Masahiko Kato, President and CEO of Mizuho Bank, during his engagement with Japanese business and financial leaders.

Met Mr. Masahiko Kato, President & CEO of @MizuhoBank.

Discussed ways to deepen India-Japan cooperation across banking and financial services, with India’s growing economy opening new avenues for Japanese financial institutions to expand their engagement. pic.twitter.com/qZiw0n5NcF

— Piyush Goyal (@PiyushGoyal) August 26, 2026

The meeting focused on ways to further deepen India-Japan cooperation in banking and financial services, with discussions highlighting the growing opportunities created by India’s expanding economy.

Goyal said India’s strong economic growth is opening new avenues for Japanese financial institutions to increase their engagement in the country. Greater cooperation in the financial sector can further support investment, trade and business linkages between the two nations.

The interaction with Mizuho Bank comes amid India’s efforts to strengthen economic and financial ties with Japan and attract greater Japanese participation in India’s growth story.

The discussions underline the growing importance of financial cooperation as a key pillar of the broader India-Japan economic partnership.