India has clarified its position on two key issues. On the Mumbai–Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail project, the MEA said India-Japan discussions are progressing well, with the first section expected to begin operations in 2027 using Indian high-speed trains, while Japan’s E-20 train series is expected only in the early 2030s. On Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal reiterated that Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh are integral parts of India and will always remain so.

NEW DELHI: India's first bullet train project has moved a step closer as the discussions between India and Japan on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad high-speed rail corridor are progressing…

India has dismissed reports of differences with Japan regarding the high-speed rail project. Bilateral discussions on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad corridor are progressing smoothly and…