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Where can India and Japan build resilient supply chains together? Prachi Mishra(@MishraPrac) , Dean, Rakesh Jhunjhunwala School of Economics and Finance, and Director and Head, Isaac Centre for Public Policy, Ashoka University, discusses the India-Japan Economic Corridor report, developed through the Iron Pillar Initiative in Global Learning at Ashoka University, and the opportunities she sees in semiconductors, rare earths, institutional investment and skilled labour. ‘Resilience means building buffers in good times and minimising losses in bad times. And this is the concept of resilience. And that's where I think India-Japan relationship has particular significance,’ says Professor Mishra. Read more: livemint.com/news/indiajapan… (@livemint) #AshokaUniversity

Could India and Japan unlock 10x growth in economic ties over the next decade? Ashish Dhawan (@AshishDhawanTCF), Founding Chairperson, Board of Trustees at Ashoka University, spoke about the immense potential of India-Japan economic cooperation. 'India has the potential to expand its economic engagement with Japan tenfold over the next decade, but realising that opportunity will depend on better implementation, stronger investment channels and deeper cooperation in manufacturing, technology and labour mobility,' says Ashish Dhawan. Read More: livemint.com/news/world/10x-… (@livemint) #AshokaUniversity

The Iron Pillar Initiative in Global Learning (IGL) at Ashoka University, in collaboration with Iron Pillar, today launched the India-Japan Economic Corridor: Technology, Finance, and the Future of the Indo-Pacific. The report examines how the India-Japan partnership can deepen economic ties across capital, technology, manufacturing, supply chains and talent. The event brought together policymakers, investors, diplomats, academics and entrepreneurs from India and Japan to explore opportunities for bilateral collaboration in the current geopolitical context. Participants from academia, investment, industry and finance included Dr Henrik Syse, former Vice-Chair of the Norwegian Nobel Committee; Ashish Dhawan, Founding Chairperson, Board of Trustees at Ashoka University; Anand Prasanna, Managing Partner, Iron Pillar; Archish Mittal, Vice President, Iron Pillar; K. VijayRaghavan, Chair, Science Advisory Council, Ashoka University; Prachi Mishra, Dean, Rakesh Jhunjhunwala School of Economics and Finance, Ashoka University; Bambang Brodjonegoro, Dean and CEO of the Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI); and Tadashi Maeda, Managing Director and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Japan Bank for International Cooperation. The event also announced a partnership between ADBI and Ashoka University, creating avenues for further collaboration and stronger institutional engagement between India and Japan. The launch advanced India-Japan dialogue on economic cooperation, technology investment and international partnerships. Read the full report here: publuu.com/flip-book/1109663… (@PramathSinha, @AshishDhawanTCF, @rishikesha, @kvijayraghavan, @Anand_IP, @archishmittal, @MishraPrac, @ADBInstitute, @GlobalAshoka) #AshokaUniversity

Ashoka University has been honoured with two recognitions at the 12th FICCI Higher Education Excellence Awards 2026: 'Excellence in Financial Sustainability & Student Access' and 'Excellence in Globalisation.' The Excellence in Financial Sustainability & Student Access award recognises institutions that demonstrate robust financial health while actively fostering access to education through inclusive, sustainable, and innovative financing models. The Excellence in Globalisation award recognises institutions that have excelled in expanding their reach and impact on a global scale and have effectively embraced internationalisation strategies, fostering cross-cultural understanding, collaboration and exchange. These recognitions come a year after Ashoka University was named ‘University of the Year – Emerging’ at the FICCI Higher Education Summit 2025. Read more: ashoka.edu.in/ashoka-univers… (@ficci_india) #AshokaUniversity #FICCI #FICCIHES