From a shared vision
to a proven practice.
Founded in New Delhi in 2012, Maalabay was born from a recognition that India and Japan share profound complementary strengths — and that navigating between them requires more than translation. It requires deep cultural fluency, institutional trust, and genuine on-the-ground experience.
As India's exclusive affiliate of Japan Intercultural Consulting, we operate with internationally validated frameworks developed over decades of research. With presence in New Delhi and Tokyo, we provide continuous, in-market support on both sides.
Over more than a decade, we have guided more than 30 organisations through the intricacies of Japan–India business — from HR compliance and legal structuring to executive training and government liaison.
Maalabay founded in New Delhi
First Japanese corporate client engagement
Tokyo liaison office established
Japan Skill Development Program launched
50+ projects completed across both markets
Organisations built for Japan–India.
Maalabay works with Japanese and global organisations connected to Japan through their customers, partners, or investors — and with those that adopt Japanese-inspired management systems and work cultures. We also serve Indian firms seeking to engage with Japanese counterparts.
Mohita Modgill
Founder & Managing Partner · India Representative, JIC
"With over two decades of experience, I bring a deep understanding of organisational behaviour and how companies operate across both India and Japan. This experience goes beyond identifying cultural differences — it focuses on recognising the inherent strengths of each ecosystem."
With over two decades of global experience, Mohita Modgill is an authority on cross-cultural HR strategy and Japan–India business integration. A York University alumna and former UNDP professional, she has dedicated her career to turning cultural complexity into competitive advantage.
She specialises in identifying and building synergies between Indian and Japanese businesses — bridging gaps, aligning expectations, and enabling more effective, sustainable collaboration across both markets.
India's exclusive
JIC partner.
Founded by Rochelle Kopp, Japan Intercultural Consulting is the world's premier firm specialising in Japan-related cross-cultural training, coaching, and consulting. As JIC's exclusive India Affiliate Office, Maalabay delivers the full suite of JIC programs with deep localisation for the India business context — delivered in both English and Japanese by trainers who understand both cultures from the inside.