Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi visited India for a three‑day official trip from July 1 to July 3, 2026, to attend the India‑Japan Annual Summit and met Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi. The visit was expected to boost investment in India.

Accounts differ on the numbering of the summit. Reports from Chinese, Indian, Japanese, other and western outlets state that the visit was to attend the 16th India‑Japan Annual Summit, while an Indian outlet describes the meeting as the 20th annual summit since the two countries began regular high‑level talks.

According to the South China Morning Post, the leaders discussed economic security, strategic cooperation and collaboration on innovative technologies. The Times of India reported that a new Memorandum of Cooperation was signed during the summit in New Delhi. Bluesky noted that Takaichi’s delegation included 50 business leaders. The South China Morning Post also described the visit as an effort to counter China in the Indo‑Pacific.