Government of the Republic of India and the Government of the State of Israel had signed Bilateral Investment Agreement (BIA) on 8th September 2025 in New Delhi

The Bilateral Investment Agreement (BIA) between the Government of the Republic of India and the Government of the State of Israel signed on 8^th September 2025 in New Delhi, enters into force with effect from today, i.e., 04 July 2026.

The BIA is a landmark step towards strengthening bilateral economic relations and ensuring a secure and predictable investment climate.

The BIA is robust in protection of Investment and Investor with respect to their investments while being flexible enough to retain sovereign policy space in line with legitimate public policy objectives, reflecting the modern principles and evolving jurisprudence of international investment law.

The BIA is expected to contribute to increased cross-border investment activity and further deepen the economic partnership between India and Israel.

The India-Israel BIA 2026 can be accessed at Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance website:

https://dea.gov.in/files/bilateral_investment_treaties_document/India-Israel%20BIA%20English%20Version.pdf

Investment protection framework deepens India-Israel economic ties while preserving sovereign policy space for public objectives. The India-Israel Bilateral Investment Agreement has entered into force, establishing an investment protection framework between India and Israel. It is presented as strengthening bilateral economic relations and providing a secure and predictable investment climate for cross-border investment. The agreement is described as protecting investors and their investments while preserving sovereign policy space for legitimate public policy objectives, reflecting modern international investment law.