Japan is set to introduce its latest E10 series Shinkansen trains in India by the early 2030s as part of the Mumbai–Ahmedabad High Speed Rail project, a flagship initiative of the India-Japan partnership.
The announcement was made during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s two-day visit to Japan, following his meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba.
PM Modi said on X (formerly Twitter), ” We chalked out a roadmap for the coming years which will focus on sectors like investment, innovation, environment, technology, health, mobility, people-to-people exchanges and state-prefecture partnerships.”
We chalked out a roadmap for the coming years which will focus on sectors like investment, innovation, environment, technology, health, mobility, people-to-people exchanges and state-prefecture partnerships. pic.twitter.com/nADM4q4VTM
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 29, 2025
Both leaders underscored the importance of the project and agreed to expedite the commencement of operations. They also resolved to deploy the latest Japanese signalling technology, with immediate work on installation to begin. To support this, India will also receive a General Inspection Train (GIT) and one set of E5 series Shinkansen rolling stock.
The Indian government welcomed the move, calling it a key step in modernising rail infrastructure and cementing the project as a symbol of India–Japan strategic and economic cooperation.
$67 Billion Investment Target Set Between Japan And India
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri announced that Japan set a new investment target of 10 trillion yen ($67 billion) of private investment into India.
At the India–Japan Business Forum, companies from both countries signed nearly 150 MoUs and partnerships worth over $13 billion. Vikram Misri said the deals were “reflective of the confidence that the business pillar has in our relationship.”
What Is The E10 Shinkansen?
The E10 series Shinkansen represents the next generation of Japan’s famed bullet train technology. Designed to run on the Japanese signalling system, it will bring faster speeds, greater efficiency and enhanced passenger safety to India’s first high-speed rail corridor. Its planned introduction in the early 2030s marks the most advanced Japanese rail technology export to India to date.
