SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy | SDG 9: Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure
Institutions: Government of Haryana | Ministry of Commerce & Industry
During a high-level Investor Roadshow in Osaka, Chief Minister Sh. Nayab Singh Saini announced Haryana’s plan to deepen strategic collaboration with Japan across digital technologies, Industry 4.0, and green energy innovation. Addressing Japanese investors, he said the state seeks to connect Japan’s global innovation ecosystem with Haryana’s skilled youth and manufacturing strengths, positioning the state as a hub for production, research, and design.
The visit saw multiple outcomes:
• Haryana and Mitsui Kinzoku Components India Pvt. Ltd. signed an MoU for R&D in green hydrogen, focusing on technology development, storage, and applications that will generate new employment and clean-energy investment.
• Meetings with mayors from 11 Japanese cities explored urban-planning cooperation, where Haryana will adopt Japanese models in smart mobility, water conservation, and sustainable infrastructure.
• Discussions with leading firms — Minebea Mitsumi, Mitsui Kinzoku, and Nitto Seiko — aimed to expand investments in precision manufacturing and electronics, reinforcing Haryana’s role as a preferred destination for Japanese industry since the 1980s.
The Chief Minister highlighted that Haryana’s industrial hubs of Gurugram and Manesar already host about 400 Japanese companies, underscoring a legacy partnership. Under the shared vision of “Viksit Bharat – Viksit Haryana,” the state seeks a long-term, result-oriented partnership aligned with Japan’s technological strengths and India’s green-industrial goals.
The MoU and investment dialogues advance India’s National Green Hydrogen Mission, Digital India, and Smart Cities Mission, linking Haryana’s industrial policy with Japan’s technology leadership. The collaboration positions the state as a testbed for clean-energy manufacturing and urban sustainability models within the Indo-Pacific partnership framework.
What is Green Hydrogen? Green hydrogen is hydrogen produced using renewable energy sources such as solar or wind through water electrolysis. It offers a carbon-free alternative to fossil fuels, enabling cleaner transport, industrial decarbonization, and energy storage solutions.
Relevant Question for Policy Stakeholders:
Can Haryana-Japan partnership serve as a replicable model for state-led global alliances in clean energy and digital manufacturing?
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