CICU Opens New Avenues for Punjab Industry with Indo-Japan B2B Collaborations at Tech Show 2025

Ludhiana, September 27, 2025: The Chamber of Industrial & Commercial Undertakings (CICU) has once again lived up to its reputation of being a catalyst for industrial growth in Punjab by facilitating an unprecedented platform for Joint Ventures, Technology Transfer, and B2B Collaborations during the final day of CICU Tech Show 2025.

In a landmark session titled “Joint Venture & Technology Transfer – Opportunity to Grow Your Business,” organized under the leadership of Upkar Singh Ahuja, President, CICU, the chamber successfully brought together leading Indian entrepreneurs and Japanese experts to explore next-generation industrial partnerships.

The session featured distinguished speakers such as Yasumi Suzuki, Indo-Japan Business Consultant & Mentor; Dr. V. K. Gupta, Director, AOTS Alumni Society, Delhi; and Lalit Kumar Gupta, Advisor, Consultant & Mentor.

These industry stalwarts shared critical insights on cross-border collaborations, technology sharing, innovation models, and cultural synergies between India and Japan, enabling Punjab industries to embrace global best practices.

CICU President’s Vision and Leadership
Upkar Singh Ahuja, who has consistently championed internationalization of Punjab’s industry, personally steered this initiative. Under his guidance, CICU worked tirelessly to engage Japanese companies and advisors, ensuring that Punjab’s MSMEs and large industries could directly interact with global mentors and investors. His vision is clear: to transform Punjab into a hub of advanced manufacturing through strategic partnerships and technology adoption.

Record Business Queries worth Rs. 1300 Crore
The highlight of the B2B session was the generation of business queries amounting to approximately Rs. 1300 crore, reflecting strong interest from Japanese companies in collaborating with Punjab-based enterprises. These discussions spanned advanced machinery, green manufacturing solutions, automation, and joint research projects, opening new doors for long-term industrial transformation.

This unprecedented volume of interest signals that Punjab industry is emerging as a preferred destination for technology partnerships and cross-border investments.

Indo-Japan Technology and Cultural Connect
Japan’s legacy of precision, quality, and innovation resonated deeply with Punjab’s entrepreneurial spirit. The session emphasized how Indo-Japan collaborations are not just about technology transfer, but also about cultural alignment based on trust, discipline, and long-term commitment.

Yasumi Suzuki, in his keynote, underlined the strategic importance of these collaborations, stating that “When Indian entrepreneurship meets Japanese technology, it is not just a business deal—it is the beginning of a new era of trust, innovation, and shared prosperity. The partnerships being explored here in Punjab have the power to create global benchmarks in manufacturing excellence.”

Building Global Bridges for Punjab
The event reinforced CICU’s commitment to act as a bridge between Punjab’s industries and global markets. By enabling such high-level dialogues and business matchmaking, CICU is ensuring that local enterprises can leapfrog into the future with access to cutting-edge technologies, global mentors, and sustainable growth models.

Participants lauded the initiative, noting that the platform created by CICU was a rare opportunity to directly interact with Japanese experts and explore collaborations that would otherwise take years to materialize.

A Catalyst for the Future
The success of this session demonstrated how proactive initiatives can redefine the future of Punjab’s economy. CICU Tech Show 2025, with its focus on innovation, technology transfer, and international cooperation, has established itself as the state’s most significant industrial showcase.

With strong outcomes like Rs. 1300 crore worth of business queries and long-term Indo-Japan collaboration prospects, the event marks the beginning of a new growth trajectory for Punjab industry.