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Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, left, and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Both sides seek to increase private-sector investment in India. (Source photos by Nikkei)

RINTO HORIKOSHI and TAKANORI OKABE

TOKYO/MUMBAI — The Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs will create a new office Wednesday to expand economic cooperation with India and support Japanese companies looking to expand into the world’s most populous market.