Japan to Provide 250 Million Yen ODA Grant for India Scholarships

The Government of Japan has conducted an exchange of notes with the Government of India regarding a grant for a human resource development scholarship program, deciding to provide grant aid (ODA grant) with a ceiling of 250 million yen. This decision was published in the Official Gazette dated September 8, 2026 (Reiwa 8), as Ministry of Foreign Affairs Notice No. 279, and promulgated in the name of Minister for Foreign Affairs Toshimitsu Motegi.

The exchange of notes took place in New Delhi on July 28, 2026 (Reiwa 8). The purpose of the cooperation is the procurement of services necessary to implement the human resource development scholarship program in India, provided free of charge as part of Japan’s Official Development Assistance (ODA).

Details of Cooperation and Terms of Provision

This grant covers the procurement of services necessary for the implementation of a scholarship program to support human resource development in India. The ceiling for the grant is set at 250 million yen, with a provision deadline of December 31, 2033 (Reiwa 15).

• Purpose/Content of Cooperation: Procurement of services necessary to implement the human resource development scholarship program
• Grant Ceiling: 250 million yen
• Grant Provision Deadline: December 31, 2033 (Reiwa 15)

Signatories

The signatories of the exchange of notes are as follows:

• Japanese Side: Keiichi Ono, Ambassador to India
• Indian Side: Bardeo Pursartha, Joint Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance

Significance for Diplomacy and International Cooperation

This matter supports human resource development in India through a scholarship program as part of the bilateral cooperation between Japan and India. Grant aid is a form of ODA provided without repayment obligations, aimed at improving the social and economic infrastructure and human resource development of developing countries. This decision demonstrates the strengthening of personnel exchange and educational cooperation between the two nations.

For readers interested in international cooperation and diplomatic relations, this notice serves as an official document to confirm the specific scale and framework of the Japanese government’s support for India.

Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs Notice No. 279 (September 8, Reiwa 8, Minister for Foreign Affairs Toshimitsu Motegi) — Official Gazette dated September 8, 2026 (Document Ref: 20260908h017850002)