Japan banks to bulk up India presence on improving ties

Mumbai

FACED with a shrinking economy and tepid loan demand at home, Japan's largest banks are looking to bolster their presence in India, enthused by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's reform agenda and improving ties between the two countries.

While some European and US lenders are sitting on the fence after being bruised by the country's sharp slowdown, Japanese banks are betting aggressively on Mr Modi's pledge to restart growth and attract foreign investment.