Haryana Courts Japanese Tech: A New Era

Haryana is actively seeking to attract Japanese investment, positioning itself as India's most trusted destination for foreign companies. Director General Dr. Yash Garg highlighted the state's mature industrial partnership with Japan, now expanding from automobiles into advanced technologies like AI, semiconductors, and healthcare. Nearly 300 Japanese firms currently operate in Haryana, representing a significant portion of Japanese presence in India.

The state's evolving industrial policy is designed to transition Haryana into a knowledge-based economy. It includes substantial capital subsidies of up to 40% for eligible investments and customized packages for large investors, alongside incentives for green manufacturing. This revised strategy addresses increasing inter-state competition and aims to boost India's manufacturing competitiveness against global players.

Haryana is also focusing on infrastructure development, planning new industrial townships linked to airports, and is developing Hisar as a major aerospace and defense hub. To foster deeper community ties, the state employs a voluntary land purchase mechanism and is introducing a land pooling policy to make farmers partners in development. Furthermore, Japanese language training is being integrated into skill development programs to meet future workforce demands.