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India and Israel Sign Landmark Investment Treaty to Boost Ties

9/8/2025

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India and Israel signed a Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) on September 8, 2025, in New Delhi to boost economic cooperation.
The BIT protects investors with safeguards against expropriation and offers arbitration for dispute resolution.
Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich met with Indian officials to discuss economic ties and a potential free trade agreement.
This BIT marks Israel's first agreement with an OECD member under India's new investment treaty framework.
Both countries aim to collaborate in fintech, infrastructure, and leverage India's digital capabilities alongside Israel's innovation.

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India and Israel signed a Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) on September 8, 2025, in New Delhi to boost economic cooperation.
The BIT protects investors with safeguards against expropriation and offers arbitration for dispute resolution.
Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich met with Indian officials to discuss economic ties and a potential free trade agreement.
This BIT marks Israel's first agreement with an OECD member under India's new investment treaty framework.
Both countries aim to collaborate in fintech, infrastructure, and leverage India's digital capabilities alongside Israel's innovation.