Rule changes, poor infra worry Japanese investors

However, survey by Japanese firm shows India as most preferred Asian mkt for Japanese investors

Despite the possible settlement of arbitration dispute between Tata Sons and NTT DoCoMo, Japanese investors remain concerned about sudden changes in rules for capital, land or labour, once projects get underway in India.

Speaking on the sidelines of a seminar to promote infrastructure investment in India, Takema Sakamoto, chief representative of Japan International Cooperative Agency (Jica), said, the dispute in the telecom sector has got plenty of other Japanese companies worried. “India has huge potential but to make those fruitful, there is a need for more stable and transparent operation of regulations,” he said.

The drawn out arbitration between the