Nippon Life India Asset Management CEO Represents India at India–Japan Economic Forum in Tokyo
By Samir Singh 'Bharat': Chief Editor
MUMBAI: Nippon Life India Asset Management (NAM India) CEO, Sundeep Sikka, represented India at the prestigious India–Japan Economic Forum in Tokyo, marking a significant moment in bilateral economic engagement. Notably, he was the only Indian AMC CEO invited to join Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba at the high-level forum.
Addressing the gathering, Mr. Sikka underscored the transformative roadmap of Indo–Japan relations, as Japan committed ¥10 trillion (USD 68 billion) in investments to India over the next decade. He emphasized that this partnership would unlock capital access for Indian companies across technology, infrastructure, semiconductors, and ESG-driven innovation, while also strengthening bilateral security and geopolitical stability.
Quoting Prime Minister Modi’s remarks— “The world is not just watching India, it is counting on India”—Mr. Sikka noted that NAM India is fully aligned with this vision of economic growth and global leadership.
Highlighting the potential to reshape India’s startup ecosystem, particularly in AI, fintech, green energy, chip design, and semiconductors, Mr. Sikka outlined how Indo–Japan collaboration blends Japan’s R&D depth, process discipline, and clean energy leadership with India’s scale, talent, and speed of innovation.
“India’s startup ecosystem, with over 100 unicorns, is rapidly maturing,” he said, adding that Japanese investors can play a critical role in bridging gaps such as manufacturing expertise, design-for-production, supply chain resilience, and patient capital.
Mr. Sikka further stressed that Indo–Japan strengths are complementary, creating a win–win growth corridor: India brings scale, speed, and talent, while Japan contributes manufacturing excellence, global quality standards, and long-term capital.
Looking ahead, he identified capital goods, automobiles, electronics, and lending as key sectors where Indo–Japan economic collaboration will deepen. “NAM India is already well-positioned with significant exposure to these high-growth sectors,” he noted. “Our representation at the Economic Forum reflects the trust of millions of Indian investors—today, one in three investors in India invests with NAM India.”
Nippon Life India Asset Management Limited is among India’s largest asset managers, managing assets across mutual funds (including Exchange Traded Funds), managed accounts, portfolio management services, alternative investment funds, offshore funds, and advisory mandates.
NAM India also advises India-focused Equity & Fixed Income funds in Japan (launched by Nissay Asset Management) and in Thailand (launched by BBL Asset Management). Additionally, it manages offshore funds through its Singapore subsidiary and operates a representative office in Dubai, serving investors across Asia, the Middle East, the UK, the US, and Europe.
