JBIC jbic.go.jp
Overseas investment loans; annual FDI survey; India investment guide
Japanese support body Free Japanese
Finance, banking, insurance and subsidies
Japanese companies can tap money on both sides: Japanese public finance and subsidies (JBIC, NEXI, JICA, JFC, METI's Global South programme) and Indian incentives (PLI schemes, state subsidies).
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Japanese public finance and subsidies
NIIF India-Japan Fund niifindia.in
US$600m fund (JBIC 51%, GoI 49%) investing in renewables, e-mobility and circular economy with Japanese partners
Commercial Freemium English
NEXI – Nippon Export and Investment Insurance nexi.go.jp
Trade and overseas investment insurance against political/credit risk
Japanese support body Free Japanese
JICA – Private Sector Partnership jica.go.jp
SME/SDGs business support surveys, private-sector investment finance
Japanese support body Free Japanese
Japan Finance Corporation (JFC) – overseas expansion loans jfc.go.jp
Low-interest loans for SMEs going abroad, incl. standby L/C for Indian subsidiaries
Japanese support body Free Japanese
SMRJ (中小機構) overseas support smrj.go.jp
Free advisor consultations, F/S support for SMEs
Japanese support body Free Japanese
METI Global South co-creation subsidy (JA) meti.go.jp
Large FY2025 supplementary programme (~¥154.6bn incl. related) funding F/S and demonstration projects in India and other Global South countries
Japanese support body Free Japanese
J-Net21 subsidy search (JA) j-net21.smrj.go.jp
Searchable subsidy databases for SMEs
Japanese support body Free Japanese
jGrants jgrants-portal.go.jp
Searchable subsidy databases for SMEs
Japanese support body Free Japanese
JETRO – support services jetro.go.jp
Mini-research, briefing by JETRO New Delhi/Mumbai/Chennai/Bengaluru/Ahmedabad offices
Japanese support body Free Japanese
Indian incentives and finance
PLI schemes (Invest India) investindia.gov.in
Production-linked incentives across 14 sectors (electronics, auto, ACC batteries, pharma, solar)
Government Free English
India Semiconductor Mission ism.gov.in
Fab, OSAT and design incentives
Government Free English
SIDBI sidbi.in
MSME finance; relevant for JV partners
Commercial Freemium English
ECGC ecgc.in
Indian export credit insurance
Commercial Freemium English
Banks with Japan desks in India
MUFG Bank India bk.mufg.jp
Branches in Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Bengaluru, Neemrana
Commercial Freemium Japanese
SMBC India smbc.co.jp
Branches incl. Chennai, Mumbai, Delhi
Commercial Freemium Japanese
Mizuho Bank India mizuhogroup.com
Branches incl. Ahmedabad and Bengaluru
Commercial Freemium English
SBI Japan Desk sbi.co.in
Indian banks with Japanese-speaking desks for subsidiaries and staff
Commercial Freemium English
ICICI Bank Japan Desk icicibank.com
Indian banks with Japanese-speaking desks for subsidiaries and staff
Commercial Freemium English
Axis Bank axisbank.com
Indian banks with Japanese-speaking desks for subsidiaries and staff
Commercial Freemium English
Kotak kotak.com
Indian banks with Japanese-speaking desks for subsidiaries and staff
Commercial Freemium English
Insurance (Japanese-affiliated)
IFFCO-Tokio General iffcotokio.co.in
General insurer (Tokio Marine JV): property, marine cargo and employee health cover with Japanese service teams
Commercial Freemium English
Universal Sompo universalsompo.com
General insurer (Sompo JV): property, marine cargo and employee health cover with Japanese service teams
Commercial Freemium English
Tokio Marine India / Aioi Nissay Dowa tokiomarine.com
Tokio Marine / Aioi Nissay Dowa networks in India with Japanese service teams
Commercial Freemium English