Giriraj Singh's Japan visit, meeting with textile industry heads
By shruti lashkari 2025-07-15 16:57:45
Union Textiles Minister Shri Giriraj Singh began his official visit to Japan and held important meetings with the leaders of the Japanese textile industry.
Union Textiles Minister Shri Giriraj Singh began his official visit to Tokyo, Japan on 14th July 2025 by paying floral tribute to the statue of Mahatma Gandhi. On the occasion, he highlighted the enduring relevance of Gandhiji’s ideals of truth, non-violence and compassion.
Shri Giriraj Singh visited the Indian Embassy in Tokyo and chaired a briefing hosted by Ambassador Shri Sibi George on India-Japan relations and opportunities in the textile sector.
This was followed by a strategic meeting with Shri Tadashi Yanai, Chairman, President and CEO, Fast Retailing Co. Ltd., one of the world’s leading apparel retail companies. The meeting discussed the expansion of Fast Retailing’s sourcing, manufacturing and retail operations in India.
Shri Giriraj Singh also met the leadership team of leading textile trading and OEM company Stylam Company Limited and invited them to enhance their engagement with India through PM MITRA parks and other Government initiatives.
In a significant event, Shri Giriraj Singh met the Directors of Daiso Industries who announced plans to open 200 stores and manufacture cotton products in India. The Minister encouraged them to take advantage of India’s textile infrastructure and incentives.
The day concluded with Shri Giriraj Singh chairing an interactive roundtable with CEOs of leading Japanese textile and apparel companies to encourage investments in technical textiles, fibre production and textile machinery. Ambassador Shri Sibi George delivered the inaugural address and Shri Rohit Kansal, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Textiles made a presentation on key Government policies and emerging opportunities in the sector.
