Japan’s Foreign Direct Investment Experiences in India: Lessons Learnt from Firm Level Surveys

The paper first gives a brief history and comparison of Japanese foreign direct investment into India and other Asian countries, highlighting the fact that Japanese investment into India is quite low. It then outlines the research objectives and explains the methodology followed. Second, the firm’s entry strategy is discussed to highlight how the Japanese view business partnerships. Third, attention is drawn to the obstacles faced by the firms which have been selected for the study and their responses to such obstacles. [ICRIER WP No. 243].