Japanese assistance has been particularly helpful in the physical infrastructure sectors of power, urban transportation, urban water supply and sanitation, water management, seaports, tourism and also in the environment and forests sectors. Japan has been extending bilateral loans and grants assistance to India since 1958 and Japan is the largest bilateral official development assistance (ODA) partner of India.
In sum, growing closer links between Japan and India augur well for a bright future for Asia and a strong voice for Asia in the global economy. Concluding remarks Let me conclude by answering three important questions relating to public policy in India. First, what is the dominant objective of public policy?