India and Japan Hold 7th CEPA Joint Committee Meeting to Strengthen Trade

The 7th Joint Committee Meeting under the India-Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) took place on March 2, 2026, in Tokyo, co-chaired by India's Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal and Japan's Senior Deputy Foreign Minister. Both sides reviewed CEPA implementation and discussed enhancing bilateral trade and investment, emphasizing complementarities between Japan's technology and India's market. Agrawal highlighted growth potential in Indian exports like textiles and pharmaceuticals and stressed achieving a balanced trade relationship for sustainability.