India Israel Ties

February 23, 2026 11:37 AM

India-Israel defence cooperation anchors strategic partnership

Defence cooperation remains one of the most significant pillars of the India-Israel strategic partnership, underpinned by regular dialogue, joint exercises and technology collaboration. Institutional mechanisms such as the Joint Working Group (JWG) on Defence Cooperation provide structured engagement between the two sides. The 17th JWG meeting was held in Tel Aviv on November 4, 2025, co-chaired by India’s Defence Secretary and Director General of the Israeli Ministry of Defence. An MoU on De...

February 23, 2026 11:41 AM

India-Israel trade ties: India ranks as Israel’s second-largest Asian trading partner in merchandise

Economic and commercial ties between India and Israel have expanded significantly since the establishment of diplomatic relations in 1992, although recent regional tensions have temporarily impacted trade volumes. In FY 2024-2025, bilateral trade stood at approximately $3.75 billion, a decline attributed to regional security challenges and trade disruptions. India’s exports were valued at $2.1 billion, while imports from Israel stood at $1.6 billion. India ranks as Israel’s second-largest ...

February 23, 2026 11:43 AM

India-Israel strategic partnership deepens across political, cultural and technological fronts

India and Israel continue to strengthen their strategic partnership, marked by high-level political engagement, expanding sectoral cooperation and deep-rooted civilizational ties. India formally recognised Israel on September 17, 1950, and full diplomatic relations were established in 1992. Since then, bilateral ties have evolved into a robust and forward-looking strategic partnership. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s historic visit to Israel in July 2017 marked a major milestone, elevating ti...

November 23, 2025 11:58 PM

Piyush Goyal meets Netanyahu, highlights India-Israel trade and investment progress

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Sunday met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the conclusion of his three-day visit, conveying Prime Minister Narendra Modi's warm wishes and updating him on key outcomes of bilateral engagements. "Honoured to call on the Prime Minister of Israel, H.E. @Netanyahu, at the conclusion of my three-day visit," Union Minister Goyal wrote on his official X account. "Conveyed to him the warm wishes of Prime Minister @NarendraModi ji," he added. ...

November 19, 2025 12:46 PM

Piyush Goyal to visit Israel for high-level talks on trade, technology and investment

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal will embark on a three-day official visit to Israel from November 20 to 22, at the invitation of Israel’s Minister of Economy and Industry, Nir Barkat. The visit highlights the deepening strategic and economic partnership between the two nations, with a focus on boosting cooperation in trade, innovation, technology and investment. Goyal will be accompanied by a high-powered 60-member business delegation representing CII, FICCI, Assocham and St...

November 5, 2025 11:40 AM

India, Israel sign MoU to boost defence cooperation and technology sharing

India and Israel on Tuesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Defence Cooperation to further strengthen their strategic partnership and enhance collaboration in advanced technologies, co-development, and co-production of defence systems. The agreement was inked during the 17th meeting of the India–Israel Joint Working Group (JWG) on Defence Cooperation, held in Tel Aviv. The meeting was co-chaired by Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh and Director General of the Israeli Ministry...

October 21, 2025 12:42 PM

‘May India-Israel partnership continue to flourish’: PM Modi thanks Netanyahu for Diwali greetings, extends birthday wishes

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday thanked his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu for his warm Diwali greetings and extended heartfelt wishes to him on his birthday. In a post on X, PM Modi said, “Thank you, my dear friend, for your warm Diwali greetings. I also extend my heartiest wishes on your birthday. Wishing you good health and success. May India–Israel Strategic Partnership continue to flourish in the years to come.” PM Modi’s message came a day after Netanyahu extended...

February 11, 2025 2:13 PM

India, Israel to explore new trade and investment avenues in February 11 meeting

India and Israel are set to enhance their economic and trade engagement through the India-Israel Business Forum and the India-Israel CEO Forum, both scheduled for February 11 in New Delhi. These platforms will bring together key business leaders, policymakers, and industry stakeholders from both nations to explore opportunities for collaboration in trade, investment, and technology. The event will feature an inaugural session followed by panel discussions and business-to-business (B2B) meet...