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India-Japan Corridor

Japan-India Special Strategic Partnership: Legal Excellence for Long-Term Investment

$42 Billion Infrastructure Commitment

$4.8B
FDI to India
45K+
Indian Diaspora
$21B
Bilateral Trade
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The Japan-India Legal & Economic Corridor

Japan is a strategic partner with $42 billion infrastructure commitment including Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail. JICA remains largest bilateral development partner.

Core Legal Advisory Areas

Japanese companies entering India adapt from civil law contract traditions, requiring careful drafting for Indian common law enforcement including detailed specifications that Japanese contracts often assume.

  • Contract drafting bridging Japanese and Indian practices
  • Infrastructure project agreements
  • Technology licensing and know-how transfers
  • Trading house distribution agreements
  • JV agreements with Japanese governance structures

Treaty & Agreement Framework

India-Japan CEPA

Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement providing preferential market access.

  • Tariff elimination schedules
  • Services liberalization
  • Investment protection

India-Japan DTAA

Tax treaty with beneficial rates for long-term investment structures.

  • Interest withholding rates
  • Capital gains provisions
  • Royalty taxation

Recent Developments

January 2026

Semiconductor Partnership

Japan-India semiconductor supply chain resilience initiative advances.

Frequently Asked Questions: Japan-India Corridor

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Japan-India Legal Requirements?

For a preliminary discussion on your India legal requirements, our international advisory team is available.

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