India, Oct. 22 -- The Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (Yeida) has decided to develop a Japanese medical device manufacturing cluster near Noida International airport, officials said on Tuesday.

The authority will sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) during an upcoming visit of a Japanese delegation in this regard before the project is taken to the next stage, said officials.

"This development happened after a high-level visit last week from Medical Excellence Japan (MEJ) officials hinted at a major step toward developing this region as a hub for advanced medical technology," said Shailendra Bhatia, officer on special duty (OSD) of Yeida who was part of the meeting that took place last Thursday.

During a Yeida off...