<h1>India Tops JBIC Survey as Preferred Destination for Japanese Manufacturing Investment, Surpassing China and Indonesia.</h1> A survey by the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) ranked India as the top destination for future investments in the Japanese manufacturing sector, surpassing Indonesia and China. As of October 2014, the number of Japanese companies in India increased by 13% from the previous year. Japanese firms are considering investments worth approximately Rs. 75,000 crores (US$12 billion) over the next 2-3 years. Foreign direct investment (FDI) from Japan saw a significant rise, with US$618 million between June and September 2014. The Indian government has established Japan Plus to assist Japanese investors, and discussions are underway to develop Japanese Integrated Industrial Parks.