JITs in India
JITs in India
JITs in India
December 2021
Preface 2
Abbreviation 3
Locations of JITs in Progress Report 4
Cross-cutting Issues 5
1. Gujarat 9
2. Tamil Nadu 17
3. Rajasthan 24
4. Andhra Pradesh 30
5. Maharashtra 35
6. Karnataka 39
7. Haryana 43
8. Uttar Pradesh 46
9. Madhya Pradesh 49
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Preface
JITs are designed to offer business environments in which Japanese companies can
This report summarizes the efforts and achievements by Japan for 12 JITs in 9 states
in India. (“□” in the following pages represents efforts and achievements which took
place after November 2020, while “●” represents those before October 2020)
India has also prepared its own progress report with regard to its efforts to improve
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Notwithstanding the onslaught of the COVID-19 in the last few years, India has
December 2019 and have been strengthening their collaboration across a number of
industry sectors.
In this changing environment, there is a need of further effective use of JITs with
innovative ideas.
As the stable operation of the manufacturing industry is more important, due to the
breakdown of the global supply chain in the COVID-19 situation, the JITs remains as a
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Abbreviations
AOTS : The Association for Overseas Technical JCCIC : Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Chennai
Cooperation and Sustainable Partnerships JEC : Japanese Endowed Course
APEDB : Andhra Pradesh Economic Development JETRO : Japan External Trade Organization
Board JICA : Japan International Cooperation Agency
APO : Asian Productivity Organization JIM : Japan-India Institute for Manufacturing
BCIC : Bangalore Chamber of Commerce and JITs : Japan Industrial Townships
Industries JWC : Joint Working Committee
BSC : Business Support Center LDB : Logistics Data Bank
CBIC : Chennai- Bengaluru Industrial Corridor METI : Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
CFS : Container Freight Station MIDC : Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation
CM : Chief Minister MOC : memorandum of cooperation
DMIC : Delhi–Mumbai Industrial Corridor Project MOU : memorandum of understanding
DMICDC : Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor MPCB : Maharashtra Pollution Control Board
Development Corporation Limited MPTA : MPTA training foundation
GIPP : Gujarat Investment Promotion Program NEDO : New Energy and Industrial Technology Development
GOAP : Government of Andhra Pradesh Organization
GOGJ : Government of Gujarat NICDC : National Industrial Corridor Development Corporation Ltd.
GOHR : Government of Haryana ODA : Official Development Assistance
GOKA : Government of Karnataka OJT : On the Job Training
GOMH : Government of Maharashtra PV : photovoltaic
GOMP : Government of Madhya Pradesh RFID : radio frequency identifier
GORJ : Government of Rajasthan RIICO : Rajasthan State Industrial Development and Investment
GOTN : Government of Tamil Nadu Corporation
GOUP : Government of Uttar Pradesh SIPCOT : State Industries Promotion Corporation of Tamilnadu Ltd
ICD : Inland Container Depot TNIPP2 : Tamil Nadu Investment Promotion Program Phase2
IIT : Indian Institutes of Technology 4
Locations of JITs in Progress Report
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Cross-cutting Issues
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Cross-cutting Issues
Industrial Infrastructure
On November 2020,
deployment of LDB
system to all Indian
ports was completed.
NICDC LDB Project,
which is supported by
NEC, contributes to
efficient
logistics/supply chain
by visualization of
international marine
container
transportation using
RFID tag at related
port/inland facility.
Promotion by JETRO
JETRO and Invest India signed MOC to strengthen their investment promotional activities to
encourage further Japanese investments into India in May 2018.
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Human Resource Development in the Manufacturing Sector in India
Japan-India Institute for Manufacturing (JIM) & Japanese Endowed Course (JEC)
by Japanese Companies in India
Japan and India are cooperating in human resources / skill development in the manufacturing
sector in India through collaboration between the public and private sectors of both countries in
order to contribute to the “Make in India” and “Skill India”.
The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, Japan and the Ministry of Skill Development and
Entrepreneurship, India signed the MOC in November 2016 to facilitate the projects as follows:
Train 30 thousand floor shop leaders and engineers in the next 10 years.
(1) Japan-India Institute for Manufacturing (JIM)
(2) Japanese Endowed Courses (JEC)
In addition, METI promotes human resources development including skilled persons, engineers and
managers of Japanese companies by conducting human resource training in Japan and dispatching
experts. (AOTS, APO) 8
1. Gujarat
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Locations of JITs in Progress Report
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1. Gujarat
Industrial Infrastructure
Concessional ODA loan of approx. ¥16.8B under JICA’s “Gujarat Investment Promotion
Program (GIPP)” (2017 - 2019) was utilized for infrastructure development: Loan
agreement in Sept. 2017, 1st Disbursement JPY6,731 million in March 2018, 2nd
Disbursement JPY5,047 million in February 2019, the final Disbursement JYP 5,030 million
in February 2020. Ex-post Evaluation of this project is under process.
NICDC LDB Project
[Coverage] Port: Mundra, Hazira, Kandla, Pipavav Toll Plaza(8), CFS(23) , Empty Yard(12)
*Photos by JETRO
Inaugurated by Hon’ble CM Shri Vijay Rupani 2 Rooms are available at BSCA Consultation by JETRO adviser 12
1. Gujarat
Promotion by JETRO
The total investment amount represented by 25 MOUs between Japanese
companies and the GOGJ is 38.4 billion rupees and 6,290 jobs will be created in
Gujarat. (15 MOUs for investment in Gujarat were signed in September 2017 and 10 MOUs
were singed in July 2018 as a result of JETRO’s coordination)
JETRO supported the GOGJ for a business delegation to Japan in July 2017(led by Dr.
J.N. Singh, Chief Secretary of Gujarat State) and October 2018(led by Ms. D. Thara, Vice
Chairperson & Managing Director of GIDC) , arranging seminars, meetings between the
GOGJ and Japanese companies.
Organized Gujarat Business Mission by Japanese companies;
September 2017: Visited Japanese production sites in Mandal and Mundra Port.
January 2019: Visited Japan Industrial Township at Sanand Ⅲ(Khoraj)
15 MOUs during India Japan Annual Summit in 10 MOUs during JETRO Ahmedabad BSC Opening
September 2017 Ceremony in July 2018
*photos by JETRO
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1. Gujarat
Promotion by JETRO
JETRO hosted promotion events for Japanese Industrial Townships in Asia including
Mandal, in 2016 (Osaka), 2017 (Tokyo), 2018 (Kobe and Tokyo) and 2019(Tokyo).
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1. Gujarat
METI – GOGJ Policy Cooperation Meeitng with Hon’ble CM at
“Vibrant Gujarat 2019”
State Minister of METI participated in Vibrant
Gujarat 2019 and met with Chief Minister of
Gujarat with 15 Japanese companies,
requesting further improvement of business
environment in Mandal-Becharaj-Khoraj area
such as further development of industrial and
social infrastructure .
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1. Gujarat
Workshop in Ahmedabad
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2. Tamil Nadu
ORIGINS, Chennai
OneHub Chennai Industrial Park
Sojitz – Motherson Industrial Park
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2. Tamil Nadu
Industrial Infrastructure
Concessional ODA loan of approx. ¥22B under “Tamil Nadu Investment Promotion Program Phase2
(TNIPP2)”(2016 - 2019) will be in part utilized for infrastructure development: Loan agreement in March
2017, 1st Disbursement JPY11,073 million in December 2017, 2nd Disbursement JPY5,536 million in
February 2019, the final Disbursement JYP 5,514 million in February 2020. Ex-post Evaluation of this project
is under process.
JICA implemented “Project On Improvement of Chennai Port Operation” (Technical Assistance)
NICDC LDB Project
[Coverage] Port: Chennai, Ennore, Tuticorin, Kattupalli, Toll Plaza(9), CFS(45), ICD(2) ,
Empty Yard(1)
The Project On Improvement of Chennai Port Operation by JICA 1st Phase : 2014 – 2016
2nd Phase : 2017 - 2018
Challenges Achievement
As of July 2014 As of Oct 2015
Lead time of export containers
shortened by a half to one fourth.
Processing time at gate shortened
by a half to one fourth.
Information of congestion provided
through website.
Inefficient operation of port facilities, Constant congestion of trailers, Partnership with counterpart
inadequate traffic management, obstacles for smooth shipping of
insufficient infrastructure containers agencies strengthened.
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2. Tamil Nadu
Promotion by JETRO
JETRO arranged online investment promotion seminar with Guidance Tamil Nadu in May 2021.
JETRO attended “Tamil Nadu Export Conclave” in September 2021, and “Tamil Nadu Investment
Conclave” in November 2021.
JETRO created and distributed Industrial Map of Greater Chennai.
(“Industrial Park and Industrial Road Distribution Map”)
JETRO created and distributed the summary report for Japanese companies.
(“Information
Industrial MaponofIndustrial Parks near Chennai in
Greater Chennai Tamil Nadu”)
Industrial Parks near Chennai in Tamil Nadu
JETRO arranged visits to the Industrial Parks for Japanese companies which are interested in setting
up production sites in Tamil Nadu.
JETRO arranged investment promotion seminar in February (Tokyo) and October (Osaka) in 2018.
Minister of Industry attended both seminars.
JETRO and JCCIC created and distributed ”Chennai Business/Life Handbook”.
JETRO coordinated 16 MoU between Tamil Nadu Government and Japanese companies at GIM in
January 2019.
JETRO arranged investment promotion seminar in Tokyo and Osaka in November 2019.
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2. Tamil Nadu
Promotion by JETRO
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2. Tamil Nadu
JETRO hosted promotion events for Japanese Industrial Townships in Asia including
Origins, One Hub Chennai, and Sojitz-Motherson in 2016 (Osaka), 2017 (Tokyo),
2018 (Kobe and Tokyo) and 2019 (Tokyo and Osaka).
At these events, Sumitomo corporation, Capitaland and Sojitz corporation gave a
presentation to the participants from Japanese companies.
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2. Tamil Nadu
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3. Rajasthan
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3. Rajasthan
Industrial Infrastructure
NEDO and Japanese companies, in cooperation with NICDC(formerly known as DMICDC) conducted
the Demonstration Project for Microgrid System Using Photovoltaic (PV) Power Generation in India
to verify provision of reliable power supply and system effectiveness in Neemrana Industrial Park,
from August 2017 to July 2019.
NICDC LDB Project
[Coverage] Toll Plaza(7), ICD(1)
Demonstration for Microgrid System Using Photovoltaic (PV) Power Generation by NEDO and
Japanese companies (Neemrana, Rajasthan)
NEDO, Hitachi, Ltd., Hitachi Systems, Ltd. and ITOCHU Corporation, in cooperation with NICDC under the Japan-India
Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC) project, demonstrated a microgrid system designed to provide reliable power
using PV power generation technology.
The microgrid system was built using PV power generation systems combined with several diesel generators. The
demonstration of the microgrid system carried out since FY2017 to FY2019 to verify that the system provides reliable
power and curbs diesel fuel consumption. The demonstration operation was successfully completed in July 2019, and
the completion of project was confirmed by NEDO and NICDC on August 2019.
The aim of the demonstration is to verify the effectiveness of Japan's microgrid technology and encourage its
dissemination throughout India.
The microgrid system is continuously providing power
to the company even after the demonstration was completed.
Private company
Promotion by JETRO
JETRO conducted MOU with RIICO for Investment Promotion in 2006. (extended annually to
2016)
JETRO held Investment Seminars in 2006, 2007, 2011, 2014, 2015 and 2016.
JETRO supported business delegations in 2006, 2007, 2013, 2015 and 2017.
(e.g. Kankeiren Delegation to Jaipur/Neemrana headed by Panasonic Chairman in 2015)
JETRO supported the Resurgent Rajasthan Investor Meet (Summit) in 2015.
90 Japanese delegates arranged by JETRO attended the Summit.
JETRO supported the visit of Chief Minister Raje’s Delegation to Japan in 2015.
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3. Rajasthan
Promotion by JETRO
JETRO organized Gujarat states study delegation to Neemrana(JIT) in 2017.
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3. Rajasthan
Daikin trains their sales representative's engineers in East African countries to have
knowledge of installation and maintenance of air- conditioner in their JIM.
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4. Andhra Pradesh
Sri City
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4. Andhra Pradesh
Industrial Infrastructure
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4. Andhra Pradesh
Promotion by JETRO
JETRO supported “Andhra Pradesh- Japan Policy Recommendations & EoDB Improvement
Summit” in February 2021. Invest India, AP Government, APEDB, APIIC, Sri City Ltd,
Japanese Companies and JETRO attended.
JETRO supported “Japan-AP Business Summit (Online)” in November 2021. APEDB, Sri City
Ltd, Japanese Companies and JETRO attended.
JETRO supports activities of JCCIC and Sri City Japanese Company Group.
JETRO periodically exchanges views/ opinions with Sri City Private Limited.
JETRO arranges visits to Sri City Industrial Park for Japanese Companies.
JETRO supported Andhra Pradesh - Japan Public - Private Joint Conference in July 2017.
JETRO had Investment Promotion seminar in June 2018. CEO of APEDB attended it.
JETRO organized 4 parties’ regular meeting with Japanese companies in Sri City, APEDB,
Sri City Ltd., and JETRO.
JETRO hosted promotion events for Japanese Industrial Townships in Asia including Sri
City, in 2019(Tokyo). At the event, Navayuga Group gave a presentation to the
participants from Japanese companies.
Major requests from Japanese companies in Sri City at Andhra Pradesh – Japan Policy
Recommendations & EoDB Improvement Summit in February 2021.
Easing of local employment ratio (75%) regulation
Refund of pending incentives (VAT/GST refund)
Reconsideration on current annual increase of 5% in IALA Property Tax
Introduce Gov. bus connectivity for employees from local towns (Tada, Sullurpeta etc.) up to Sri City Business Center
Improvement in online registration system for Government approvals
Setting up a hospital in Sri City under ESI Scheme (Employee’s State Insurance)
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Human Resource Development
JIM by Sri City opened in April 2019 to train the young people in Andhra Pradesh with
practical skills and disciplines required at the manufacturing sites, thereby nurturing the
future shop floor leaders.
Students aim to acquire basic knowledge about production control, quality control and
manufacturing technique in OJT in the factory
Classroom lectures are provided by Indian people who have learned the concepts and
skills of Japanese manufacturing at AOTS.
Representative companies
Aisan Auto Parts India Pvt. Ltd.
India Metal One Steel Plate Processing Pvt. Ltd.
Isuzu Motors India Pvt. Ltd.
Kikuwa Inida Pvt. Ltd.
Kobelco Construction Equipment India Pvt. Ltd.
NS Instruments India Pvt. Ltd.
MCNS POLYURETHANES INDIA Pvt.Ltd
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5. Maharashtra
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5. Maharashtra
Promotion by JETRO
JETRO open the promotion website of Supa Japanese Industrial Zone.
JETRO Mumbai Office provides “Hands on Assistance” to Japanese companies.
JETRO serves as FAST TRACK Consultation and Application / Approval Route and will also provide
assistances in the incentive negotiations with the Government of Maharashtra, MIDC, MPCB.
Investment advisors in Mumbai support existing companies in JITs and potential investors.
Industrial Infrastructure
JETRO conducted a study on the Potential of Human Resource around Supa Industrial Park.
JETRO organized Study Group for Japanese Manufacturers in Pune and surrounding regions. (e.g.
developing manpower and QCD (Quality, Cost and Delivery) know-how)
JETRO introduced IIT Bombay recruitment event to Japanese companies in Maharashtra through
Japanese societies.
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5. Maharashtra
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6. Karnataka
Tumkur
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Locations of JITs in Progress Report
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6. Karnataka
Industrial Infrastructure
NICDC LDB Project
[Coverage] Port: Murmugao, New Mangalore, Toll Plaza(5)
Promotion by JETRO
JETRO has held Project Facilitation Committee since 2014 (20 times as of November 2021)
and dealt with more than 181 issues from 24 Japanese companies.
JETRO held Dialogue-Monitoring Committee chaired by Chief Secretary of Karnataka State since 2009
(15 times as of Nov. 2021) to discuss policy initiatives such as infrastructure development and new
power plant establishment.
JETRO has arranged 18 visits to Tumkur for Japanese companies (2016-).
Government of Karnataka Established a Special Task force to attract overseas companies who intend to
relocate their factories from China post pandemic. JETRO was nominated as one of the members to
assist GoK in attracting more Japanese investments post corona Pandemic.
JETRO supports BCIC to set up its Tokyo office. BCIC Tokyo office will work to promote the new
entry/investment by Japanese companies in JIT.
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6. Karnataka
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7. Haryana
Jhajjar
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7. Haryana
Industrial Infrastructure
NICDC LDB Project
[Coverage] Toll Plaza(2), ICD(5)
NICHIRIN JIM was established in Faridabad, Haryana in May 2021. During a 1-year training
program, know-hows of 5S, quality/production management, etc. and fundamental
knowledge concerning manufacturing of automotive hoses will be learnt.
JTEKT JIM was established in Dharuhera, Haryana in October 2021. During a 1-year training
program, students learn basic skills such as machining, assembly, quality, and maintenance
through classroom and OJT. The institute aims to train future line-leaders of the company
Ahresty Japan-India Institute for Manufacturing was established in Bawal, Haryana in July
2018, to train about 40 students. The students aim to acquire the basic knowledge about
automobile components, processing and die casting skills through participating in OJT in the
factory.
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7. Haryana
Maruti Suzuki Japan-India Institute for Manufacturing was established in Haryana in August
2019, to train about 420 students. Students aim to acquire discipline, working method and
basic knowledge about manufacturing and maintenance in 1 or 2 years.
Bellsonica JIM was certificated in October 2019. Students acquire discipline, manner and the
basic knowledge and skills about automobile components (welding, assembly, machine
operation, maintenance, and production control) through three years curriculum.
Promotion by JETRO
JETRO hosted promotion events for Japanese Industrial Townships in Asia including Jhajjar,
in 2016 (Osaka), 2017 (Tokyo), 2018 (Kobe and Tokyo) and 2019(Tokyo). At these events,
Marubeni Corporation gave a presentation for Jhajjar to the participants from Japanese
companies.
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8. Uttar Pradesh
Greater Noida
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8. Uttar Pradesh
Industrial Infrastructure
NICDC LDB Project
[Coverage] ICD (6)
Promotion
Japan participated in Uttar Pradesh Investors’ Summit 2018 as a Partner Country, contributing to
promoting Greater Noida as a site for Japanese investment destination.
JBIC and JICA hosted “the Seminar on Development of DFC along with Industrial Corridor and related
projects” with NICDC in Gurugram in October 2019 and the latest status of Integrated Industrial
Township Greater Noida (IITGN) was reported to Japanese companies.
JICA Advisor arranged site visits in IITGN to potential Japanese investors.
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9. Madhya Pradesh
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9. Madhya Pradesh
Promotion by JETRO
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