09 September,2025 10:10 AM IST | New Delhi | Agencies
Nirmala Sitharaman (right) with Israel FM Bezalel Smotrich. Pic/PTI
The finance ministry on Monday said India and Israel have inked a bilateral investment treaty (BIT) which would help promote investments between the two countries.
"The Government of India and the Government of the State of Israel sign Bilateral Investment Agreement # BIT in New Delhi, today," the finance ministry said in a post on X The pact was inked by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and her Israeli counterpart Bezalel Smotrich.
During April 2000 and June 2025, India received $337.77 million foreign direct investment (FDI) from Israel. Signing of the pact is important as both countries are also negotiating a free trade pact.
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