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Union Minister Giriraj Singh kicked off his Japan visit by paying tribute to Gandhi and engaging with top textile firms. He held strategic talks with Fast Retailing and Daiso, pushing for expanded manufacturing in India. The minister also invited Japanese companies to invest in PM MITRA Parks and technical textiles. His visit concluded with a CEO roundtable to boost bilateral textile investments.

Key Points: Giriraj Singh Meets Japanese Textile Leaders to Boost India Investments

  • Giriraj Singh meets Fast Retailing CEO Tadashi Yanai to expand sourcing in India
  • Daiso plans 200 stores and cotton manufacturing in India
  • Stylem Co invited to scale up engagement via PM MITRA Parks
  • Roundtable held with Japanese CEOs on technical textiles and machinery
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Union Minister Giriraj Singh begins visit to Japan, holds meetings with Japanese textile industry leaders

Union Minister Giriraj Singh discusses textile sector expansion with Japanese giants like Fast Retailing and Daiso during Tokyo visit.

"Workman finds India as attractive business destination and are interested in setting up manufacturing facilities at PM-MITRA parks. – Giriraj Singh"

Tokyo, July 15

Union Minister of Textiles, Giriraj Singh, commenced his official visit to Tokyo, Japan, on Monday (local time) by paying floral tribute at the statue of Mahatma Gandhi, highlighting the enduring relevance of Gandhiji's ideals of truth, non-violence, and compassion, the Ministry of Textiles said in a release on Tuesday.

According to the release, Giriraj Singh visited the Embassy of India in Tokyo. He chaired a briefing by Ambassador Sibi George on India-Japan relations and opportunities in the textile sector.

Following this, a strategic meeting was held with Tadashi Yanai, Chairman, President and CEO of Fast Retailing Co Ltd, one of the world's leading apparel retail companies. The discussion focused on expanding Fast Retailing's sourcing, manufacturing, and retail operations in India.

Giriraj Singh also met the leadership team of Stylem Co Ltd, a leading textile trading and OEM Company, and invited them to scale up their engagement with India through PM MITRA Parks and other government initiatives.

In a key engagement, Giriraj Singh met with the Directors of Daiso Industries, who announced plans to open 200 stores and manufacture cotton products in India. The Minister encouraged them to leverage India's textile infrastructure and incentives, the official statement highlighted.

The Minister also shared snippets from his visit on X, stating, "Met with President of Workman Co in Tokyo, Japan. Workman is one of the biggest companies in the field of workwear and functional apparel, casual clothing and protective gear. I told them about India growing manufacturing and industrial capabilities and and the kind of opportunities India offers to companies like workmen. Workman finds India as attractive business destination and are intrested in Setting up the manufacturing facilities at PM-MITRA parks. Also present are Indian Embessy officials and AS MoT."

https://x.com/girirajsinghbjp/status/1945119384596300271

The day concluded with Shri Giriraj Singh chairing an interactive roundtable with CEOs of major Japanese textile and apparel companies, encouraging investments in technical textiles, fibre production, and textile machinery. Ambassador Sibi George delivered the inaugural remarks, and Rohit Kansal, Additional Secretary, Textiles, presented key government policies and emerging opportunities in the sector, as noted by the statement from the Ministry of Textiles.

- ANI

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Priya S
While I appreciate the efforts, I hope the government ensures fair wages and working conditions for textile workers. We shouldn't compromise worker rights in the name of foreign investment. The Gandhiji tribute was a nice touch though!
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Rohit P
Japan-India collab in textiles is a win-win! Japanese quality + Indian craftsmanship = world-class products. Excited about Daiso's 200 stores plan - their cotton products are amazing. Hope they maintain the same quality standards here.
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Sarah B
As someone working in the apparel industry, I'm cautiously optimistic. The PM MITRA parks could be game-changers if implemented properly. But we've seen many such announcements before - hope this translates to actual ground-level changes.
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Karthik V
Good to see focus on technical textiles - that's where the future lies! India has potential to become global hub if we get these Japanese investments. Just hope our infrastructure can support this growth. #MakeInIndia
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Nisha Z
The tribute to Gandhiji was perfect start - after all, khadi was his weapon! 😊 Hope these collaborations also help revive our traditional textiles and crafts. Modern tech + heritage crafts = perfect blend for global market.
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Michael C
Interesting development. Japan's precision and India's scale could disrupt global textile supply chains. But

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