Speaking at an event by NDTV about India-Japan ties, Goyal said Japan’s demand for skilled professionals extends beyond technical expertise to language proficiency.
“Japan is looking for highly skilled caregivers. They want Japanese language proficiency. We must promote language skills in India, such as German, French, Japanese,” Goyal said.
India-Japan ties should move to the next level: Goyal
India and Japan are expected to review the full spectrum of bilateral cooperation under the India-Japan Special Strategic and Global Partnership, with discussions covering investment, technology, supply chains and economic cooperation.
Goyal emphasised that India shares a “strategic relationship” with Japan and the partnership should move to “the next level”.
The Union minister also spoke about Japan’s long-standing role in India’s industrial development. “Suzuki helped India become a global power in auto,” Goyal told NDTV. He added that Japanese participation has contributed to the development of infrastructure and automobile manufacturing, including India’s dedicated freight corridor project.
What the new three-language framework means for students
CBSE said the policy aligns with the National Education Policy 2020 recommendation that students learn three languages, with at least two being native to India. The board said the objective is to make language learning a “meaningful, engaging, and enriching experience” while promoting proficiency in multiple Indian languages.
The guidelines allow students who already study two Indian languages to choose either another Indian language or a non-native language such as English or French as their third language.
