Bilateral Investment Treaty

October 6, 2026 11:57 PM

FM Sitharaman calls on Swiss President, discusses Bilateral Investment Treaty negotiations

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday met Swiss President Guy Parmelin in New Delhi and discussed issues of common interest between India and Switzerland, including taking forward negotiations on the Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT). The discussions focused on advancing the BIT negotiations, which will help enhance investment flows and deepen economic engagement, the finance ministry said in a post on X. The meeting comes as India and Switzerland seek to strengthen bilateral economic...

September 30, 2026 10:36 AM

India, Qatar agree to accelerate FTA and bilateral investment treaty talks

India and Qatar have agreed to accelerate engagement on a Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) and Free Trade Agreement (FTA), while also advancing Qatar’s USD 10 billion investment commitment and plans to establish a Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) office in India, the Ministry of Finance said. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman held discussions with Qatar’s Minister of State for Foreign Trade, Ahmad bin Mohammed Al-Sayed, on the sidelines of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AI...

September 29, 2026 12:03 PM

Sitharaman holds bilateral meetings with Saudi Arabia, Switzerland, Jordan, Nepal in Doha

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman held a series of bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) 2026 Annual Meeting in Doha, discussing investment, trade and economic cooperation with Saudi Arabia, Switzerland and Jordan, besides post-flood reconstruction support and digital payments connectivity with Nepal. According to the Ministry of Finance, Sitharaman's meeting with Saudi Arabia's Finance Minister Mohammed Al-Jadaan focused on strengthe...

September 11, 2026 1:52 PM

Sitharaman meets Manturov, discusses investment flows and financial cooperation

Union Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday met First Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Denis Manturov in New Delhi, with the two sides discussing measures to further strengthen and deepen economic cooperation between India and Russia on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Summit. The meeting focused on strengthening investment and financial cooperation between the two countries, with both sides agreeing to advance negotiations on a Bilateral Investment T...

April 23, 2025 3:57 PM

India, Saudi Arabia seek to conclude bilateral investment treaty negotiations soon

India and Saudi Arabia have reaffirmed their intention to expedite negotiations for a Bilateral Investment Treaty, underscoring the growing economic cooperation between the two countries. The announcement came during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s State Visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on April 22, at the invitation of Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman. This visit marked Prime Minister Modi’s third trip to Saudi Arabia and followed the Crown Prince’s visit to Ind...