ENA Global 2025-07-16 16:14:49 <p><span style="font-size:14px"><strong>New Delhi, Jul 16 (KNN)</strong> Union Minister of Textiles Giriraj Singh commenced his official visit to Tokyo, Japan on July 14, 2025, beginning with a ceremonial floral tribute at the statue of Mahatma Gandhi.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The Minister's first official engagement took place at the Embassy of India in Tokyo, where he participated in a comprehensive briefing session chaired by Ambassador Sibi George.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The discussion centred on current India-Japan relations and identified potential opportunities for collaboration within the textile sector.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Singh subsequently held a strategic meeting with Tadashi Yanai, Chairman, President and CEO, Fast Retailing Co. Ltd., one of the world's largest apparel retail companies.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The talks focused on potential expansion of Fast Retailing's sourcing, manufacturing, and retail operations in India.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The Minister also engaged with the leadership team of Stylem Co. Ltd, a prominent textile trading and original equipment manufacturer.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">During the meeting, Singh extended an invitation for the company to increase its involvement with India through PM MITRA Parks and other government initiatives designed to boost textile sector investment.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">In a significant development, Singh met with Directors of Daiso Industries, who announced plans to establish 200 stores and begin manufacturing cotton products in India.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The Minister encouraged the company to take advantage of India's existing textile infrastructure and available government incentives.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The day concluded with Singh chairing an interactive roundtable discussion with chief executives of major Japanese textile and apparel companies.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The session aimed to encourage investments in technical textiles, fiber production, and textile machinery sectors.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Ambassador Sibi George delivered opening remarks, while Additional Secretary of Textiles Rohit Kansal presented an overview of key government policies and emerging opportunities in the Indian textile sector.</span></p> <p><em><strong><span style="font-size:14px">(KNN Bureau)</span></strong></em></p> 42829 https://knnindia.co.in/news/newsdetails/global/minister-giriraj-singh-explores-japanese-investment-potential-in-textiles-sector-during-tokyo-visit 2025-07-16 16:14:49 knnindia.co.in