SBI, MUFG sign agreement to facilitate cross-border capital flows

The SBI-MUFG Bank alliance will assist Japanese corporates increasing in India in addition to Indian enterprises 
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State Bank of India and Japan’s MUFG Bank have signed a strategic partnership agreement to advance bilateral monetary collaboration and strengthen the India–Japan financial hall.

The agreement goals to facilitate cross-border capital flows, create new synergistic financing alternatives and assist sustainable financial progress throughout two of Asia’s largest economies, SBI mentioned in a press release.

The alliance will assist Japanese corporates increasing in India in addition to Indian enterprises pursuing worldwide progress, together with entry into Japan and different international markets.

Under the agreement, SBI and MUFG will discover collaboration in structuring and financing tasks with a selected deal with sectors corresponding to M&A, aviation and actual property finance to assist Indian and international shoppers.

The banks will even cooperate on M&A advisory, commerce finance and retail banking options, facilitating Japanese company linked potential inbound and outbound transactions.

Both banks will even assist facilitate the introduction of Indian mid-corporates and micro, small and medium enterprises to Japanese company shoppers, figuring out financing alternatives that deepen transaction-level collaboration.

SBI mentioned priotising Japanese funding into India throughout infrastructure, manufacturing and rising sectors, alongside the rising international ambitions of Indian corporates, underscores the necessity for coordinated monetary platforms able to supporting long-term capital formation.

Takuya Senoo, Regional Executive for India & Sri Lanka, MUFG Bank, Ltd, mentioned: “Through our partnership with SBI, MUFG aims to provide integrated cross-border solutions that support both inbound investment into India and outbound expansion by Indian corporates.”

Kishore Kumar Poludasu, Deputy Managing Director, International Banking Group, State Bank of India, mentioned: “As trade and investment flows between India and Japan continue to expand, our collaboration with MUFG enhances our ability to provide comprehensive financing and advisory solutions to clients operating across both jurisdictions. We view this as a natural progression of our existing working relationship and a platform for deeper engagement across priority sectors.”

Published on March 11, 2026