Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi has held a series of high-level meetings with leading global companies in Tokyo to attract international investments ahead of the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit (VGGS) to be held in January 2027.
The interactions reflect Gujarat’s continued efforts to build meaningful global partnerships and create new opportunities through Vibrant Gujarat, an official release on Tuesday said.
The deputy CM is on a visit to Japan ahead of VGGS. He held meetings with representatives of various companies, including Ultrafabrics, Kaneka, Nippon Steel, and Itochu Corporation.
Sanghavi, in a post on X on Tuesday, said, “Met Eiji Hashimoto, Chairman of Nippon Steel, and his team in Tokyo early this (Tuesday) morning, along with the Gujarat delegation. We discussed bringing Nippon Steel’s investment in precision steel manufacturing to Gujarat.”
He held one-to-one meetings with officials from the Kaneka Corporation and ITOCHU Corporation in Tokyo to discuss potential areas of collaboration and explore new avenues for industrial growth in Gujarat.
Sanghavi also explored avenues for collaboration with Ultra Fabrics in Tokyo, focusing on new possibilities for investment and industrial growth in Gujarat under the Vibrant Gujarat initiative.
The delegation held productive discussions with Ultrafabrics Holdings on investment opportunities in synthetic leather and related industries, and with Isao Otsu, President of Kaneka Corporation, on strengthening Gujarat’s partnerships in chemicals and life sciences.
Meetings with Itochu Corporation explored collaboration in green energy and global trade, while discussions with Hireso focused on cloud computing and Global Capability Centres (GCCs), according to the release.
Sanghavi held bilateral discussions with Shizuoka Governor Yasutomo Suzuki after travelling to Shizuoka by bullet train.
“Had a productive interaction with Yasutomo Suzuki, Governor of Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, to explore avenues for deeper engagement between Gujarat and Shizuoka. Such exchanges open new doors for collaboration and strengthen the foundation of India-Japan relations,” he said.
At the Shizuoka Prefectural Government Building, he was scheduled to hold discussions focusing on industrial development, advanced technology and opportunities for joint cooperation between Gujarat and Shizuoka.
He also invited Suzuki to participate in the VGGS, the release added.
During the evening session, the deputy CM engaged with the textile sector and leading industrial representatives.
“Tokyo hosted an extended roundtable bringing together representatives from over 35 textile companies to explore Gujaratâs thriving textile ecosystem, investment opportunities and the scope for deeper industry partnerships between Japan and Gujarat.
“Engaged with Yazaki to discuss potential avenues for industrial collaboration and business expansion, further strengthening Gujaratâs engagement with Japanâs dynamic manufacturing ecosystem,” Sanghavi wrote in another post on X.
Published: Wednesday, 21 October 2026 | 2:23 PM IST