<h1>Japan Pledges JPY 242.2 Billion Loan to India for Infrastructure Projects, Boosting Economic Cooperation Since 1958.</h1> Japan has committed an Official Development Assistance loan of JPY 242.2 billion (approximately Rs. 14,251 crore) to India, as announced in a recent exchange between representatives of both countries. The loan will fund various projects, including the Transmission System Strengthening Project in Madhya Pradesh, Odisha Integrated Sanitation Improvement Project, Dedicated Freight Corridor Project, North East Road Network Connectivity Improvement Project, and Jharkhand Horticulture Intensification by Micro Drip Irrigation Project. This commitment is part of a larger JPY 390 billion assistance for the financial year, marking a significant enhancement in the economic cooperation between Japan and India, which has been ongoing since 1958.