India, Israel sign bilateral investment treaty to boost economic ties

From April 2000-2025, India's total overseas direct investment in Israel amounted to $443 mn, while Israel's foreign direct investment in India reached $334.2 mn between April 2000 and March 2025

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1 min read Last Updated : Sep 08 2025 | 5:51 PM IST
India and Israel on Monday signed a Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) in New Delhi to boost financial and economic ties between the two countries, the Union Finance Ministry said.
 
The treaty was signed between the Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and her Israeli counterpart, Bezalel Smotrich.
 
"The Government of India and the Government of the State of Israel signed the Bilateral Investment Agreement in New Delhi. Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman and Finance Minister of Israel Bezalel Smotrich sign the BIT," the finance ministry said in a post on X.
 
"A new Bilateral Investment Agreement, signed by Israel’s Minister of Finance Bezalel Smotrich and India's Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, will facilitate reciprocal investments between investors from both countries," said Israel's Ministry of Finance, as quoted by news agency ANI.
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First Published: Sep 08 2025 | 5:48 PM IST

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