Japan extends Rs 2129 crore financial assistance to India to mitigate COVID-19's socio-economic impact
Highlights Japan extended around Rs 2,129 crore financial assistance in the form of loan to India to mitigate the socio-economic impact of the COVID-19 crisis. Tokyo has provided assistance through international organizations like UNDP, UNICEF, UNHCR and IFRC. Japan’s COVID-19 related assistance to India amounts to more than INR 5,800 Crore. New Delhi: Japan on Friday (January 8) extended a 30 billion yen or around Rs 2,129 crore financial assistance in the form of loan to India to mitigate the socio-economic impact of the COVID-19 crisis. Both sides exchanged the notes for the "COVID-19...