Japanese Ambassador to India, Ono Keiichi, highlighted the expanding role of Japanese banks in India’s economy during a recent meeting with RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra. This dialogue underscores the deepening Special Strategic and Global Partnership between India and Japan, focusing on trade and financial cooperation. Japanese financial institutions are increasingly supporting India’s infrastructure and industrial growth, further enhancing bilateral ties ahead of Prime Minister Modi’s visit to Japan. Both nations have committed to collaborating within frameworks like the Japan-US-Australia-India partnership to promote a Free and Open Indo-Pacific, affirming their shared security and economic interests in the region.