India and Israel sign a Bilateral Investment Agreement
What happened
- Nirmala Sitharaman and Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich signed a Bilateral Investment Agreement in New Delhi on 8 September 2025 [PIB].
- It provides a minimum standard of treatment, arbitration for disputes, protection against expropriation and free transfers, while keeping the state’s regulatory space [PIB].
Background
- Bilateral investment now stands at about USD 800 million [PIB].
Why it matters
- India is rebuilding its BIT network on its own model; Israel is among the first to sign.
How to use this in Mains
- As per PIB (2025-09-08): nirmala Sitharaman and Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich signed a Bilateral Investment Agreement in New Delhi on 8 September 2025.
- India is rebuilding its BIT network on its own model; Israel is among the first to sign.
Quotable data pointNirmala Sitharaman and Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich signed a Bilateral Investment Agreement in New Delhi on 8 September 2025.
PIB: India-Israel Bilateral Investment Agreement, 8 Sep 2025
Exam angle
UPSC
Prelims: BIA features.
Practice MCQs
Original practice questions (not PYQs).
Practice · UPSC
Current India-Israel bilateral investment, per PIB
Answer (b) & explanation
PIB.
Practice · UPSC
Dispute resolution under the BIA
Answer (b) & explanation
PIB.
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Official source: PIB: India-Israel Bilateral Investment Agreement, 8 Sep 2025
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