JIIPA

What JIIPA does

JIIPA (Japan-India Industry Promotion Association / 日印国際産業振興協会) is a Tokyo-certified non-profit organization (Tokutei Hieiri Katsudo Hojin) established on June 3, 2009, with operating headquarters in Minato-ku, Tokyo and representative offices in New Delhi and Mumbai. The association's mandate is to facilitate bilateral trade, investment, and business collaboration between Japan and India, operating as a structured matchmaking and trade-promotion platform rather than a technology product company. It has no proprietary software platform; its value lies in 15+ years of accumulated relationships with Indian apex bodies (FICCI, CII, FIEO, EPCH, AEPC, HEPC, ACMA, APEDA, TEXPROCIL, ITPO), Japanese counterparts (JETRO, METI-related organizations, AIST, the IIT network), and a portfolio of recurring flagship exhibitions (India Trend Fair, India Fashion & Lifestyle Show, India Auto Parts & Business Matchmaking Show, India Food Fair Japan).

JIIPA's core service portfolio spans business matching, exhibition and event management, MICE and stand-building, market research and export promotion, delegation coordination, technology transfer facilitation, visa application support, and cultural diplomacy. Members join through a structured onboarding flow — application, chairman interview, board review, fee payment — across two published tiers: Individual Membership at ¥10,000/year and Supporting (Corporate) Membership at ¥120,000/year, with a public target of 100+ Supporting Members. Supporting Members receive priority B2B/B2G matching, 5–10% booth discounts, priority delegation access, up to three complimentary advisory sessions per year, and member-exclusive market research. Additional revenue comes from joint booth participation fees (~¥150,000 per company at ¥150,000, 30 participating companies per event), visa support fees (¥10,000–¥15,000), market research report sales, and a ¥30,000 referral credit program. Customer logos span large Japanese enterprises across diverse industries — Toshiba, Hitachi, Komatsu, Kyocera, Toray, Daido Steel, Yaskawa, Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, JR, NEC Logistics, NEDO — alongside Indian exporters organized through industry councils.

The go-to-market model is event-driven and relationship-led, anchored by the chairman (Prashant Godgate), directors, and advisors who personally engage with members. Demand generation runs through flagship exhibitions, quarterly Ginza networking dinners, monthly bilingual newsletters, embassy-co-sponsored seminars, and director-managed referral pipelines. The bilingual (Japanese/English/Hindi) official website (npo-jiipa.org) hosts the membership storefront, case studies, event calendar, and a recently launched AI-in-Textiles content section co-produced with designated partner InfoEye Co., Ltd. Strategic activity in 2025 included the Japan-India Startup Support Agreement (March 2025) and the Japan-India Smart Manufacturing Forum with CII in Delhi (May 2025), with a forward pipeline extending through FOODEX JAPAN 2026, Inno Rail India, and Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2027.

Name

JIIPA

Legal name

特定非営利活動法人日印国際産業振興協会

Website

https://npo-jiipa.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

JIIPA is a Tokyo-certified non-profit association founded in 2009 that facilitates Japan-India trade, investment, and business matchmaking through membership services, flagship exhibitions, B2B/B2G consulting, and partnerships with Indian apex industry bodies and Japanese trade organizations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Tokyo

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Supporting Membership Fees: Annual membership fees for corporate/organizational members at ¥120,000 per year. Provides access to all activities, priority B2B/B2G matching, exhibition booth discounts of 5-10%, priority trade delegation access, up to 3 complimentary advisory sessions per year, and member-exclusive market research reports.
2. Individual Membership Fees: Annual membership fees for individual members at ¥10,000 per year. Provides access to all association activities, quarterly networking gatherings, and member pricing on visa support services.
3. Visa Application Support: Visa processing assistance for employment, business, tourist, and eVisa categories. Priced at ¥10,000 for members and ¥15,000 for non-members. Provides documentation assistance, application tracking, and guidance on regional jurisdiction differences between Tokyo and Osaka consulates.
4. Joint Exhibition Booth Fees: Shared exhibition booth participation at domestic Japanese trade shows. A 3m x 4m space shared among 3-5 companies at ¥150,000 per company (excluding tax). Target of 30 participating companies per event. Includes accommodation support for registered buyers.
5. Market Research Reports: Detailed sector-specific market research reports on India market entry sold to members at preferential rates. Reports are curated with monitoring by Mr. Nishiyama and include embassy-sourced seminar information.
6. Referral Incentive Program: Members who refer new companies that successfully enroll receive a referral credit of approximately ¥30,000 once enrollment is complete. This incentivizes existing members to grow the JIIPA network.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

JIIPA is a Tokyo-certified non-profit association that facilitates Japan-India bilateral trade, investment, and industrial cooperation through B2B/B2G matchmaking, organized trade fairs (India Trend Fair, India Food Fair Japan, India Auto Parts & Business Matchmaking Show), market research reports, visa application support, trade delegations, and India market entry consulting. Members access a curated network of Indian apex industry bodies (FICCI, CII, EPCH, AEPC, FIEO) and Japanese trade organizations (JETRO, METI-linked entities) via annual Individual (¥10,000) or Supporting/Corporate (¥120,000) memberships.

Product overview

JIIPA operates as a bilateral business facilitation platform offering a comprehensive suite of services to promote trade, investment, and industrial cooperation between Japan and India. The organization's core offerings include trade promotion and business matchmaking services, exhibition and event management (organizing flagship events like India Trend Fair and India Food Fair Japan), MICE services, market research, technology transfer facilitation, and visa support. The service portfolio spans membership-based access to networking events, quarterly gatherings, monthly newsletters, supplier matching, and India market entry consulting. JIIPA functions as a platform that connects Japanese companies seeking to enter the Indian market with Indian partners, facilitating B2B/B2G/G2G interactions through events, advisory services, and bilateral event coordination.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Trade Promotion & Business Matchmaking Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Built active manufacturing partnerships with 30 factories within 24 months, scaling to annual sourcing volume of ¥3 billion (Case Study 01)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Japan-India Startup Support Agreement PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2025In March 2025, JIIPA signed a Japan-India Startup Support Agreement to promote startup collaboration between the two countries. The agreement facilitates entrepreneurship support, pitch event organization, and IIT-Japanese polytechnic/university linkages.
• InfoEye Co., Ltd. (株式会社 インフォアイ)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerInfoEye Co., Ltd. is JIIPA's designated business partnership (業務提携) provider. The company offers expertise including AI in textiles market research content published on JIIPA's website. InfoEye assists JIIPA members with practical tools and information services that complement JIIPA's bilateral trade facilitation mission.
• Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCII is India's largest industry association with approximately 130,000 member companies. JIIPA maintains direct liaison with CII for B2B/B2G matchmaking and has facilitated joint forums such as the Japan-India Smart Manufacturing Forum held in Delhi in May 2025.
• Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFICCI has approximately 100,000 member companies. JIIPA has direct liaison with FICCI for business matching and joint initiatives. FICCI is cited as one of the apex bodies JIIPA uses to directly connect member companies with Indian industry stakeholders.
• Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts (EPCH)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEPCH represents approximately 10,000 member companies in the Indian handicrafts export sector. JIIPA works with EPCH to facilitate business matching in the crafts and lifestyle products segment between India and Japan.
• Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAEPC represents approximately 8,000 Indian apparel exporters. JIIPA collaborates with AEPC on textile and apparel sector matchmaking, including organizing meetings between Japanese brands (Uniqlo, Adastria, Toray) and AEPC officials at events like the India Tex Trend Fair in Tokyo.
• Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFIEO has approximately 200,000 member companies. JIIPA leverages FIEO's network to connect Japanese companies with Indian exporters across multiple sectors, from textiles to food and agriculture.
• Handloom Export Promotion Council (HEPC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHEPC represents approximately 2,000 Indian handloom exporters. JIIPA collaborates with HEPC for handloom and traditional textile sector matchmaking between India and Japan.
• Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJETRO is listed as a key Japanese partner organization. JIIPA works with JETRO to support Japanese companies entering Indian markets and Indian companies seeking Japanese partners, leveraging JETRO's trade promotion infrastructure.
• National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAIST is listed as a key Japanese research partner. JIIPA collaborates with AIST to facilitate joint R&D projects and technology transfer between Japanese and Indian companies and research institutions.
• ACMA (Automotive Components Manufacturers Association of India)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerACMA is listed as a key Indian partner. JIIPA collaborates with ACMA for automotive components sector matchmaking between Japanese and Indian companies. JIIPA organizes India Auto Parts & Business Matchmaking Show as part of its event portfolio.
• ITPO (India Trade Promotion Organisation)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerITPO is listed as a partner organization supporting trade promotion activities between India and Japan. JIIPA collaborates with ITPO for trade facilitation and event support.
• TEXPROCIL (The Cotton Textiles Export Promotion Council)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTEXPROCIL is listed as a partner organization. JIIPA leverages TEXPROCIL's network for cotton textiles sector business matching between India and Japan.
• APEDA (Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAPEDA is listed as a partner organization supporting agricultural and processed food exports from India. JIIPA collaborates with APEDA for food sector matchmaking and organizes the India Food Fair Japan event.
• Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) Related OrganizationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJIIPA is affiliated with METI-related organizations in Japan. This partnership provides JIIPA with government-level credibility and access to policy-level trade promotion resources for Japan-India industrial cooperation.
• Chambers of Commerce Nationwide (Japan)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorJIIPA partners with chambers of commerce across Japan to reach member companies interested in India market entry. These chambers serve as referral channels and co-organizers of regional events and trade missions.
• Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJIIPA collaborates with the IIT network in India to facilitate joint R&D projects, technology transfer, and talent exchange between Indian IITs and Japanese universities and companies.
• Startup IndiaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJIIPA partners with Startup India to support startup ecosystem collaboration between Japan and India, including facilitating pitch events and connecting Japanese and Indian startups with potential partners and investors.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Confederation of Indian Industry (CII): Indian industry confederation with ~130,000 member companies providing business networking, policy advocacy, and trade facilitation. Direct counterpart and partner of JIIPA, operating at significantly larger scale on the Indian side.
• Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JCCI / 日本商工会議所): Largest Japanese chamber of commerce network with regional chambers nationwide, providing broad business support and policy advocacy. JIIPA partners with regional chambers as referral channels; JCCI represents the broader incumbent landscape JIIPA operates within.
• JETRO (Japan External Trade Organization): Government-backed Japanese trade promotion body that operates globally (including India) with deep resources, offices in major Indian cities, and comprehensive market entry support. Larger and broader-scope than JIIPA, but explicitly listed as a JIIPA partner and directly comparable on trade facilitation.
• Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI): India's largest industry chamber with ~100,000 member companies that JIIPA partners with for B2B/B2G matchmaking. Comparable trade promotion and policy advocacy mission, though operating at massive scale on the Indian side.

Direct peers

• German Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Japan (AHK Japan): Delegation of German industry and commerce in Japan providing B2B matchmaking, market entry advisory, trade fair organization, and member services. Direct analog to JIIPA's role for Germany-Japan bilateral industrial cooperation.
• American Chamber of Commerce in Japan (ACCJ): Bilateral industry chamber facilitating US-Japan business trade, investment and policy advocacy with membership tiers, events, and matchmaking. Highly comparable operating model to JIIPA's Japan-India bilateral facilitation mission, differentiated only by country focus.
• British Chamber of Commerce in Japan (BCCJ): UK-Japan bilateral chamber providing networking events, trade missions, and B2B matchmaking for member companies. Operates on a similar membership + events + advisory revenue model and targets the same Tokyo-anchored corporate audience seeking cross-border facilitation.
• CCI France Japon (French Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Japan): France-Japan bilateral chamber offering membership tiers, business matchmaking, trade shows, and advisory services. Closely comparable structure and value proposition to JIIPA in supporting bilateral industrial cooperation between a single European/Asian country and Japan.
• Indo-Japanese Association (日印協会): Long-established bilateral Japan-India friendship and business association promoting cultural, academic, and commercial exchange. Closest direct functional peer to JIIPA, though more weighted toward cultural diplomacy than pure trade facilitation.

Regional players

• ASEAN-Japan Centre: Regional organization promoting trade, investment, and business exchange between Japan and ASEAN countries. Operates with similar event, matchmaking, and B2B facilitation mandates across a broader geography (ASEAN rather than India).

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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