Key Points

Union Minister Giriraj Singh inaugurated the 16th India Trend Fair in Tokyo, emphasizing trade growth between India and Japan. He announced new government incentives to support industrial employment for two years. The minister held key meetings with Japanese retail giants like Fast Retailing and Daiso Industries. His visit also included discussions on expanding textile investments and manufacturing in India.

Key Points: Giriraj Singh Inaugurates India Trend Fair 2025 in Japan

  • Giriraj Singh highlights India-Japan textile trade growth at Tokyo fair
  • Announces 2-year employment support for industries
  • Meets Fast Retailing CEO Tadashi Yanai for sourcing expansion
  • Daiso Industries plans 200 stores and cotton manufacturing in India
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Union Minister Giriraj Singh participates in inauguration of 16th India Trend Fair in Japan

Union Minister Giriraj Singh promotes India-Japan textile trade at the 16th India Trend Fair in Tokyo, highlighting new employment incentives.

"The Government of India has decided that for 2 years, on new employment, we will offer support to the industries. – Giriraj Singh"

Tokyo, July 15

Union Minister of Textiles, Giriraj Singh, participated in the inauguration of the 16th India Trend Fair in Japan on Tuesday and shared snippets from the event on his official account.

In a post on X, he said, "Today, I participated in the inauguration of the 16th India Trend Fair, 2025 in Tokyo, Japan. The fair gives one of the biggest platform to Indian exhibitors to showcase their products directly to Japanese buyers. This fair will strengthen the India-Japan textiles trade. Also present was Indian Ambassador to Japan @IndianEmbTokyo and MoT @kansalrohit69."

In his speech during the event, the Union Minister brought to attention the various schemes such as labour subsidies, electric subsidies, and plug and play mode.

"The Government of India has decided that for 2 years, on new employment, we will offer support to the industries."

In his remarks, he highlighted the warm and friendly, longstanding ties between India and Japan, and cited Buddhism as a key area of linkage between the two countries.

https://x.com/girirajsinghbjp/status/1945055726855999768

The Union Minister had commenced his official visit to Tokyo, Japan, on Monday 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 details of his visit were shared by the Ministry of Textiles.

As per the official statement from the Ministry of Textiles, Giriraj Singh visited the Embassy of India in Tokyo and 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 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 this is good for business, I wish our ministers would also focus on improving working conditions in textile factories back home. Many workers still face poor wages and unsafe environments. Development should be inclusive!
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Arjun K
Japan-India friendship is truly special! Remember how they helped during COVID? 🤝 The Buddhist connection makes our bond even stronger. More such cultural+economic exchanges please!
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Sarah B
As someone who works in the textile export business, this fair is crucial for small businesses like ours. The subsidies mentioned could really help us compete globally. Waiting for more details on how to apply!
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Vikram M
200 Daiso stores in India? Wow! Japanese quality + Indian craftsmanship = perfect combo. Hope they maintain their famous 100 yen store pricing here too 😄
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Kavya N
Good to see focus on technical textiles - the future of the industry! But government should also promote sustainable fabrics and reduce pollution from textile units. #EcoFriendlyFashion

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