Why Japan is pouring lakhs of crores in cut-rate loans to build infrastructure across IndiaJICA is today the largest bilateral donor agency in India, having disbursed over Rs 1.5 lakh crore of soft loans to India since 2007-08.
17 Sep, 2017, 05.00 PM IST
We are a frank friend of India: JICA's Takema SakamotoWhen we began working on Delhi Metro, there was no concept of timing or punctuality. For Indian Railways then, half a day delay was normal,...
17 Sep, 2017, 12.01 AM IST
JICA to give Rs 6,000 crore loan for 200 electric locomotivesJICA is currently supporting the construction of civil & track works, electrification, including signalling & telecommunication system for ...
15 Sep, 2017, 10.12 PM IST
JICA extends Rs 9,000 crore concenssional loans to Chennai MetroJICA provides assistance in forms of loans, grant and technical cooperation so that the emerging countries can strengthen the capabilities.
15 May, 2017, 06.21 PM IST
JICA's Rs 400 crore loan to smoothen traffic on Delhi expresswayIt will cover 135-km tolled access control highway starting at Kundli in Sonipat and ending at Palwal, Faridabad.
03 Apr, 2017, 05.54 PM IST
Japan sanctions Rs 8,600 crore for Mumbai trans-harbour link planThe agreement was signed in New Delhi between Takema Sakamoto, chief representative of Jica's India office, and the Mumbai Metropolitan Reg...
31 Mar, 2017, 10.01 PM IST
DMRC hopes JICA support will continue for Phase IVThe loan comes at a concessional rate of 1.4 per cent and carries a repayment period of 30 years with a grace period of 10 years.
08 Jan, 2017, 10.09 AM IST
JICA to provide tech support to Andhra Pradesh's master transport planThe 'Comprehensive Traffic and Transport Study For Andhra Pradesh Capital Region' has been launched, for which JICA will provide technical ...
28 Dec, 2016, 06.16 PM IST
Japan government keen to fund Delhi Metro's phase IV projectSakamoto said DMRC is also likely to make a further request for procurement of many more coaches for enhancement of the transportation capa...
01 Nov, 2016, 09.17 PM IST
JICA extends Rs 1,548 crore loan for healthcare project in Tamil NaduThe Japanese Official Development Assistance (ODA) loan was aimed at improving the quality of urban healthcare services in Tamil Nadu, acco...
30 May, 2016, 07.05 PM IST
JICA extends loan of Rs 6,170 crores for Dedicated Freight Corridor ProjectJapan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) today said it will provide an assistance of Rs 6,170 crore for the Dedicated Freight Corridor...
31 Mar, 2016, 03.15 PM IST
JICA, IIFCL ink pact to finance PPP infrastructure projects worth Rs 2,866 croreJICA today inked a pact with IIFCL to provide about Rs 2,866 crore assistance for implementation of infrastructure projects in PPP.
11 Mar, 2016, 09.17 PM IST
Japan International Cooperation Agency extends Rs 4,870 crore assistance for Ahmedabad Metro projectJICA said the ODA loan's conditions are very concessional, 1.4 per cent of interest rate and 30 years of repayment period (including 10 yea...
04 Mar, 2016, 04.28 PM IST
Make in India: Mumbai Trans Harbour Link - JICA likely to get nod for part-funding of Rs 17,500 crore project in a monthWe are now in the process of the final agreement. We have to get the acknowledgement from the Japanese govt," JICA's chief representative s...
17 Feb, 2016, 02.25 AM IST
Japan's JICA appoints Takema Sakamoto as new India headHe will take over the job from Shinya Ejima, who completed his tenure in India this June, it added.
02 Jul, 2015, 05.09 PM IST