Strategic Collaboration: First-of-its-kind MoC between a Japanese financial institution and Invest India, targeting green growth and sustainable investments.
Investment Acceleration: Builds on $25.58B in Japanese FDI equity into India to further catalyze climate-aligned sectors.
Public-Private Synergy: Combines Mizuho’s research with Invest India’s facilitation to help clients enter and expand in India’s decarbonization landscape.
Mizuho Bank has become the first Japanese financial institution to sign a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) with Invest India, marking a significant step in strengthening sustainability and decarbonization-focused investments in India. This partnership aims to accelerate Japanese investment in India’s clean energy transition while leveraging both parties’ strengths.
“We are pleased to establish a strategic relationship on research with Mizuho Bank… to promote investment from Japan to India,” said Nivruti Rai, MD & CEO of Invest India. “This partnership will start from sustainability and decarbonization-related areas and then be expanded to other sectors of mutual interest.”
Mizuho Bank, with $1.8 trillion in global assets, will bring its industry research and consulting capabilities to the table, complementing Invest India’s role as a single-window facilitator for global investors. Together, they plan to offer tailored support for Japanese firms entering the Indian market—especially in sectors grappling with the dual challenge of growth and carbon neutrality.
“By combining Invest India’s support for potential investors and our research in sustainability, we’ll assist clients with robust strategies for Japanese investment in India,” said Yasuhiko Ushikubo, Managing Executive Officer and Chief Sustainability Officer at Mizuho Bank.
This MoC aligns with Mizuho’s broader vision to drive societal transformation beyond financial services—particularly in Asia, where balancing rising energy demands with decarbonization remains a top priority.
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Both organizations emphasized the co-creation of value through partnerships, recognizing the need for integrated public-private models to achieve long-term ESG and climate goals.
“Our clients around the world are highly interested in India,” Ushikubo noted. “With our unique sustainability perspective, we will provide even more robust services.”
India, which has received over $25 billion in Japanese FDI over the past decade, continues to attract interest from Japanese companies, with 1,400+ already established in the country. Through this alliance, Mizuho and Invest India aim to unlock new pathways for green growth and industrial transformation.
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