India and Japan have strengthened their Special Strategic and Global Partnership through landmark agreements in defence, artificial intelligence, economic security, clean energy, and advanced technology cooperation.

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• Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi concluded the 16th India-Japan Annual Summit in New Delhi with multiple strategic agreements across defence, technology, energy, and economic cooperation.
• The two countries signed their first-ever defence co-development project for a Naval Radio Antenna, enhancing collaboration in defence technology, maritime security, and Indo-Pacific strategic capabilities.
• India and Japan adopted a Joint Statement on Artificial Intelligence to promote cooperation among leading institutions in advanced technologies, innovation, research, and responsible AI development.
• Agreements covering pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and biotechnology were signed to strengthen healthcare cooperation, medical innovation, and global health security between both nations.
• More than 100 new business agreements were concluded during the past year, expected to generate over ₹94,380 crore in Japanese investments and expand industrial collaboration in India.
• Both countries reaffirmed their long-term objective of attracting approximately ₹58.57 lakh crore in Japanese investments into India over the next decade while encouraging greater participation of Japanese companies.
• A Joint Declaration on Economic Security and a Joint Statement on Energy Resilience were adopted to strengthen resilient supply chains in semiconductors, quantum technologies, advanced materials, and critical industries.
• New initiatives, including the India-Japan Biogas Initiative and the Next Generation Mobility Partnership Framework, will promote clean energy, sustainable transportation, manufacturing, innovation, and long-term strategic cooperation.