Japanese investors deepen India bets, creating a bigger business opportunity for law firms
Sifting sands of geopolitics has meant that India and Japan come closer. Last year, Japan pledged a target of JPY 10 trillion in private and public investments into India over the next decade. Since Aug 2025, 120 MoUs have been signed targeting over ₹1 trillion of cross border investments
Sifting sands of geopolitics has meant that India and Japan come closer. Last year, Japan pledged a target of JPY 10 trillion in private and public investments into India over the next decade. Since Aug 2025, 120 MoUs have been signed targeting over ₹1 trillion of cross border investments
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MUMBAI: Japanese money is flowing into India, and the lawyers who handle M&A, PE and venture deals are feeling the surge. Japan desks at leading Indian law firms report their busiest stretch in recent memory, with some adding lawyers and others racing to capture a bigger share of a growing fee pool.
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