Ensuring comprehensive media coverage in Japan by leveraging Nikkei’s expansive media network, which will provide extensive coverage across the world through the Nikkei and Nikkei Asia.
Purpose of this forum
India has surpassed China as the world’s most populous country, with a young population averaging 28 years of age. Its GDP is projected to surpass those of Japan and Germany, attracting Japanese investments worth 5 trillion yen. Challenges include labor reforms, fostering SMEs, advancing clean energy, and leveraging population growth for economic expansion. In 2025, Nikkei will host the “Japan-India Economic and Investment Forum” to promote bilateral growth and investment opportunities.
Key facts about Nikkei
What is Nikkei and How Expansive Is Their Coverage and Network
Nikkei: Japan’s largest daily economic and business media company. Publisher of The Nikkei (1.3 Million circulation).
Global Reach: Publishes Nikkei Asia, Owns Financial Times; 37 global bureaus.
Digital Reach: Nikkei Online attracts over 41 million monthly unique browsers; Nikkei Asia garners over 6 million monthly page views. One of the three biggest digital media groups by paid subscription
Thursday, 18th September 2025 | 14:00 to 18:25
Registration Starts: 13:00 PM
Gate Opens: 13:30 PM
Venue
Four Seasons Hotel Bengaluru at Embassy ONE,
8, Bellary Rd, Dena Bank Colony, Ganganagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560032
Other details
Fee: Free of charge. (Pre-registration is required)
Language: English-Japanese (Simultaneous translation)
Organized by: Nikkei Inc. / Nikkei Group Asia Pte Ltd
Special Partner: Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC)
Sponsored by: Imperial Auto Industries
Cooperated by: The Association for Overseas Technical Cooperation and Sustainable Partnerships (AOTS), Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)
Supported by: Embassy of India, Tokyo, Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry Bangalore (JCCIB), THE JAPAN-INDIA ASSOCIATION.
Jan 23
Night 02. Party
21:00 / Corporate dinner
Don’t Eat First, and Be Polite
23:00 / Party
Exploiting the Brain just for Fun
September, 2025 | Bengaluru
SESSIONS AND SPEAKER DETAILS
Subject to Change
Speakers of
Opening Session- 14:00 to 14:25
Mrs. Geetanjali Vikram Kirloskar
Co-Chair–Japan Council, Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and
Chairperson & Managing Director, Kirloskar Systems Private Limited
H.E. Mr. Keiichi Ono
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to India, Embassy of Japan in India
Mr. Tadashi Maeda
Chairman of the Board of Directors, Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC)
Speakers of
Investment in India and Collaboration with Startups – 14:25 to 15:05
Mr. Toshihiko Kurihara
Chief Representative, JBIC Representative Office in New Delhi
Mr. Krishna Kumar
Partner – INDIA JAPAN FUND, National Investment and Infrastructure Fund Limited (NIIFL)
Mr. Takeshi Shinohara
Managing Director, Osaka Gas India
Executive Officer, Osaka Gas Co., Ltd.
Coffee Break (30 mins)
Speakers of
Future of Mobility – 15:35 to 16:25
Mr. Narayan Devanathan
President & Chief Strategy Officer, South Asia, dentsu
Mr. Tarun Lamba
Managing Director, Imperial Auto Industries
Mr. Hiroshi Nakao
Managing Director, MOTO BUSINESS SERVICE INDIA Pvt. Ltd.
India-Japan Human Resource Exchange for the Next Generation –
17:15 to 18:05
Mr. Rajkumar Sambandam
Chairman, NAVIS HR Group
Mr. Hideyuki Aoki
Vice President, Infosys Limited
Mr. Ramdas Baliga
Managing Director,
Toshiba Software India Pvt. Ltd.
Mr. Tsubasa Shiraishi
CEO, Rakuten India Enterprise Private Limited
Speakers of
Closing Remarks – 18:05 to 18:25
Mr. Rabindra Srikantan
Chairman, CII Karnataka State Council and Managing Director, ASM Technologies Ltd
Dr. S. Selvakumar
Principal Secretary, Commerce and Industries Department, Government of Karnataka
Break – ( 10 mins )
Cocktail Networking starts at 18:30
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Application deadline: by February 16, 2025
If you are a company and would like to attend the upcoming forum on the 18th of Sep, 2025. Please apply from here and fill in your details. Upon reviewing your company’s details, we will get back to you on your application status. There are no fees for attending the forum but your application must be approved.