India and Israel are preparing to unlock a new chapter in their economic partnership as Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Shri Piyush Goyal embarks on a three-day official visit to Israel from 20–22 November 2025. Invited by Israel’s Minister of Economy and Industry, Mr. Nir Barkat, the visit carries strategic significance as both nations strengthen ties in trade, technology, defence, agriculture, innovation and investment.
Shri Goyal will be accompanied by a powerful 60-member business delegation — facilitated through India’s leading industry bodies including CII, FICCI, Assocham and Start-up India. The large delegation signals India’s readiness to deepen business-to-business and government-to-government engagement, while expanding the presence of Indian companies in Israel’s advanced technology ecosystem.
During the visit, Shri Goyal is set to hold high-level meetings with senior Israeli leadership. His talks with Israeli Economy Minister Nir Barkat and other key ministers are expected to focus on enhancing bilateral trade, strengthening investment flows, and accelerating sectoral cooperation. India and Israel already collaborate across multiple strategic domains, but this visit aims to broaden cooperation into emerging sectors such as cyber security, AI, life sciences, smart mobility, advanced manufacturing and water technologies.
A major agenda item will be the review of progress on the proposed India–Israel Free Trade Agreement (FTA). Both countries have been actively exploring the potential benefits of an FTA to boost market access, reduce trade barriers and facilitate greater movement of goods, services and investments. A fresh round of discussions during Goyal’s visit is expected to give new momentum to the negotiations.
The centrepiece of the visit will be the India–Israel Business Forum, where industry leaders from both countries will participate in plenary sessions, technical discussions, and structured B2B meetings. This platform is expected to generate new commercial partnerships, promote investments and open doors for joint ventures across priority sectors. The fourth edition of the high-level CEOs Forum — featuring prominent corporate leaders from India and Israel — will also be held.
In addition to governmental interactions, Shri Goyal will meet senior executives of major Israeli companies specialising in agriculture technologies, desalination, wastewater treatment, cyber security, mobility solutions and infrastructure development. Israel’s strong global reputation in these fields presents significant opportunities for India to adopt and integrate advanced technologies into its domestic ecosystem.
The visit also includes tours of Israel’s globally recognised innovation hubs and R&D institutions. These visits are designed to provide insights into Israel’s successful start-up ecosystem, which has become a model for innovation-driven economies worldwide. As India continues to strengthen its own start-up landscape, deeper collaboration with Israeli innovators could offer new pathways for co-creation and technology transfer.
Cultural and community engagements also feature in Shri Goyal’s itinerary, including interactions with the Indian diaspora and business leaders of Indian origin residing in Israel.
Overall, the visit is poised to reinforce the long-standing India–Israel strategic partnership. With discussions covering trade expansion, defence-linked technologies, advanced manufacturing, agri-tech solutions and innovation-driven cooperation, the outcomes are expected to shape the next phase of bilateral economic engagement. As both countries look toward deeper integration of their industries and technological strengths, the visit marks a pivotal moment in building a more robust and future-ready partnership.