Japan and India to discuss joint chip, hydrogen development

Tokyo sees chance to provide infrastructure assistance, improve supply chains

A semiconductor chip designer works on a computer component in the Indian city of Bangalore. Japan and India hope to bolster partnerships between businesses from their two countries for advanced industries. © Reuters

ANNA NISHINO, Nikkei staff writer

July 17, 2023 23:58 JST

TOKYO -- Japan and India will start a policy dialogue to promote cooperation in semiconductors, hydrogen fuel and other advanced fields, Nikkei has learned, with plans for Tokyo to assist New Delhi in infrastructure development.

Yasutoshi Nishimura, Japan's minister of economy, trade and industry, will travel to India on Wednesday to meet with information technology Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and Raj Kumar Singh, India's minister for power and for new and renewable energy.