Sustainable Self-Reliance in the Age of Smart Societies

India and Japan, the two Asian giants have always been in harmonious relation. In this 21st century, there is an obvious need for both countries to come together. The scope for their collaboration is also widened through their syncing policies – Self Reliant India and Smart Society Initiative from India and Japan respectively. The foremost aim of these policies is the development of human resources. Japan, on one hand, comes up with reliable technology, modern robotics and ease of manufacturing techniques. India on the other side can imbibe these advancements in technology through the flourishing IT and manufacturing fields.The paper dwells into the importance of self reliance and transformation into smart society simultaneously. It scales the depth of GDP composition, R&D Expenditure and HCI of India and Japan. It also throw light on the economic interdependence, FDI flows between the countries. This paper analyses the importance of this union for their existing commitments and challenges. This paper identifies the path through which these countries can serve to benefit the globe