Berjaya Corp founder Vincent Tan met India’s PM Modi, discussing luxury resorts, waste management and expansion into India’s consumer markets.
PETALING JAYA: Berjaya Corporation Berhad is looking to further strengthen its business footprint in India following a meeting between its founder Tan Sri Vincent Tan and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Malaysia.
Tan praised Modi for his leadership and economic achievements.
“From all that I’ve read about Prime Minister Narendra Modi, I think he’s done a great job. He’s a great prime minister who has made India more economically successful and developed. I’m very impressed with him.”
The discussion, although brief, was “very meaningful and warm”, Tan added, noting that Modi comes across as a personable and approachable leader. He also revealed plans to visit India soon.
“Our group has built luxury resorts similar to the Four Seasons in Japan and Iceland, and we are considering India as a potential location – in New Delhi or Goa. We also discussed business opportunities, including sanitary landfill waste management.”
Modi’s visit to Malaysia on Feb 7 and 8 included high-level meetings with leading Malaysian corporate figures to boost bilateral economic cooperation across key growth sectors, according to India’s Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).
The MEA said Modi met Tan to explore opportunities in hospitality, food services, retail, fintech and clean technology. Berjaya already has a significant presence in India’s hospitality sector and Tan expressed interest in expanding further into India’s consumer and services markets.
Other business leaders who met Modi included Phison Electronics founder Datuk Pua Khein Seng, Petronas CEO Tan Sri Tengku Muhammad Taufik and Khazanah Nasional Bhd managing director Datuk Amirul Feisal Wan Zahir. Discussions covered technology investments, renewable energy, green fuels and India’s growing high-tech and petrochemical sectors.
The MEA described the meetings as a reflection of strong investor confidence in India and a shared commitment to scaling up economic and technology partnerships between the two countries.
The visit is part of broader efforts to deepen the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between Malaysia and India, with trade, investment, digital economy, semiconductors and clean energy identified as priority areas.
Bilateral economic ties remain robust, with total trade reaching RM79.49 billion (US$18.59 billion) in 2025. Malaysia’s exports stood at RM52.3 billion (US$12.24 billion), led by palm oil, agricultural products and electrical and electronic goods, while imports totalled RM27.19 billion (US$6.35 billion), mainly for agricultural, petroleum and chemical products.