The India-Israel Bilateral Investment Agreement (BIA) has officially come into force from 4 July 2026, marking a major milestone in strengthening investment protection, economic cooperation and cross-border investment between the two countries.

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• The India-Israel Bilateral Investment Agreement (BIA) came into force on 4 July 2026.
• The agreement was signed on 8 September 2025 in New Delhi.
• It aims to strengthen bilateral economic and investment relations between India and Israel.
• The BIA provides a secure, transparent and predictable investment environment.
• It offers legal protection to investors and their investments in both countries.
• The agreement seeks to encourage greater cross-border investment flows.
• It balances investor protection with the sovereign right of governments to regulate in the public interest.
• The BIA reflects modern principles of international investment law.
• It is expected to deepen long-term economic partnership between India and Israel.
• The agreement promotes investor confidence and business cooperation.
• A stable investment framework can support higher foreign direct investment (FDI).
• The agreement is expected to facilitate trade, technology collaboration and industrial partnerships.
• The Ministry of Finance announced the implementation of the agreement.
• The full text of the agreement has been made available by the Department of Economic Affairs.
• The BIA represents another step toward expanding India’s global investment and economic partnerships.