Japan plans to set up 11 industrial townships in India

Japan plans to set up 11 industrial townships in India as part of plans to double its investments in the country and improve economic ties. As Japanese PM Shinzo Abe visits India, a 12th township may be in the offing. Dipanjan Roy Chaudhury finds out how Japanese expatriates working at a township near Delhi are adjusting to life in India

Along the Delhi-Jaipur highway, a short drive from the town of Neemrana that's famous for its picturesque, 15th century hill fort, lies the Japanese Industrial Zone. It's a bit of an oddity in the desert-state that's known for its palaces, forts and havelis.

There are more than 30 Japanese enterprises in this zone, which has been developed by the Rajasthan State Industrial Development and Investment Corporation. The Neemrana model could be replicated in the at least 11 industrial townships that Tokyo plans to build in the country to widen its economic footprint in India, a key strategic partner.

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