Overview
- Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini used the India–Japan Conclave on May 22, 2026 to formally pitch the state as Japan’s preferred long-term manufacturing partner in India.
- He announced concrete projects to support that goal, including a dedicated Japanese industrial township at Jhajjar and plans for a Japanese cluster at Narayangarh.
- The chief minister cited the state’s deep Japan ties, saying about 394 Japanese industries and more than 600 Japanese establishments operate in Haryana to date.
- Haryana said it has cut approval timelines from roughly 24 days to around 12 days through a digital single-roof clearance with 140 services and has set up a dedicated 'Sakura Desk' for Japanese investors.
- The state is targeting semiconductors, EVs, electronics, AI and robotics while expanding ITIs and university skill programs so local workers can staff higher-tech factories, a move that could speed supply‑chain diversification and deepen Japan-India industrial links.