CHANDIGARH, Oct 27 — In what officials described as a sign of increasing global trust in Punjab’s economic reforms, senior executives from a leading Japanese company on Monday met Punjab Vidhan Sabha Speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan to explore large-scale investment possibilities in the state.
The visiting delegation — Shintaro Hachiga, CEO, and Takamasa Suji, COO of Fit Founder Co. Ltd. — discussed opportunities in manufacturing and allied sectors, citing Punjab’s industrial turnaround under the Bhagwant Mann government.
Sandhwan, during the interaction, said that the state had developed a clear, rules-based industrial policy to ensure investor confidence. “Punjab’s Invest Punjab platform functions as a genuine single-window system. It delivers approvals within 45 days, removing red tape and delays,” he noted.
He added that the government’s focus on accountability and speed has encouraged foreign firms to view Punjab as a competitive destination. “The atmosphere for doing business has changed significantly,” Sandhwan remarked. “We welcome Japan’s growing interest in our state’s future.”
The Speaker also briefed the delegation about the upcoming Progressive Punjab Investors’ Summit, calling it a space for consistent dialogue between the government and investors.
Officials present at the meeting said that Japan’s renewed attention reflects confidence in Punjab’s industrial transformation and governance reforms. The talks, they said, could pave the way for joint ventures and new employment avenues in the region.
“Punjab’s journey from agriculture to advanced industry is underway,” an official source said. “Global interest, like this visit from Japan, underlines that the world is taking note.”
