World is counting on India, says Sikka
Japan has committed ¥10 trillion (US$68 billion) over the next decade to India as a transformative roadmap in the Indo-Japanese relations especially in the technology and energy fields, says Sundeep Sikka, CEO Nippon Life India Asset Management.
“This partnership would open capital access for Indian companies across technology, infrastructure, semiconductor, and ESG-led innovation, while reinforcing bilateral security and geopolitical stability,” said Sikka joined Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba at the India–Japan Economic Forum in Tokyo end of August https://www.jpx.co.jp/english/.
“The world is not just watching India, it is counting on India,” which itself reflects deep commitment for economic growth and NAM India commits to work in same direction, Sikka said on 1 Sept https://www.bseindia.com/.
Sikka believes the partnership has the potential to reshape India’s startup ecosystem, particularly in AI, fintech, green energy, chip design, and semiconductors https://www.nseindia.com/.
He underlined that Japan brings R&D depth, process discipline, and clean energy leadership, while India contributes scale, talent, and speed of innovation.
“India’s startup ecosystem, with over 100 unicorns, is rapidly maturing,” Sikka said, “and Japanese investors can play a critical role in filling gaps such as manufacturing know-how, design-for-production, supply chain resilience, and patient capital.”
Sikka also pointed out that Indo–Japan strengths are complementary, enabling a win–win corridor. India offers speed, scale, and talent, while Japan contributes manufacturing excellence, global quality standards, and long-term patient capital.
Looking ahead, he identified capital goods, automobiles, electronics, and lending as key sectors where Indo–Japan collaboration is set to deepen https://www.meity.gov.in/.
“NAM India is already well-positioned with significant exposure to these high-growth areas. This representation of NAM India at the Economic Forum underscores the trust placed in the organization by millions of Indian investors—today, 1 in 3 investors in India invests with NAM India,” he added.
Nippon Life India Asset Management Limited is one of the largest asset managers in India, managing (directly & indirectly) assets across mutual funds including Exchange Traded Funds, managed accounts, including portfolio management services, alternative investments funds, and offshore funds and advisory mandates. NAM India is the asset manager of Nippon India Mutual Fund’s schemes http://commerce.gov.in.
It also acts as an advisor for India focused Equity & Fixed Income funds in Japan (launched by Nissay Asset Management), and in Thailand (launched by BBL Asset Management). It also manages offshore funds through its subsidiary in Singapore and, also has representative office in Dubai thereby catering to investors across Asia, Middle East, UK, US, & Europe. Fiinews.com
