New Delhi, Aug. 27 -- Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said Japanese textile companies, including Uniqlo, are looking to increase investment in India and source more products from the country for their markets.

Goyal made the remarks after meeting Tadashi Yanai, Chairman, President and CEO of Fast Retailing Co Ltd and Uniqlo, in Tokyo. The discussions covered potential cooperation in retail, manufacturing and sustainable business practices, according to PTI

"My meetings today with some of the largest importers and marketing companies of textiles, gives me the confidence that we will see a larger presence in India both as investment to expand their business in India and to source from India for Japan and for the 3,500 or 4,000...