Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has wrapped up a three-day visit to Israel (20–22 November 2025), holding a series of high-level meetings aimed at strengthening the India–Israel strategic and economic partnership.

During the visit, Goyal met Israel’s Minister of Economy and Industry Nir Barkat, Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, Minister of Agriculture Avi Dichter, and also called on President Isaac Herzog and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

A major highlight was the signing of the Terms of Reference for the India–Israel Free Trade Agreement, paving the way for structured negotiations. Discussions also covered opportunities for Indian firms in infrastructure and mining, employment prospects for Indian workers in Israel, and collaboration in food security, seed technology and water-reuse in agriculture.

Goyal participated in the India–Israel Business Forum and the CEOs Forum, which saw robust industry engagement and over 250 B2B meetings. He highlighted new avenues for bilateral cooperation in technology, water tech, agritech, defence, fintech, AI, quantum computing, science & tech, pharmaceuticals and space.

The Minister also met leaders from key Israeli companies including Check Point, IDE Technologies, NTA, and Netafim, exploring partnerships in cybersecurity, desalination, urban mobility and precision agriculture. He visited the Peres Center for Peace and Innovation, witnessed an autonomous driving demo by Mobileye, and toured Kibbutz Ramat Rachel to understand models of sustainable agriculture.

Goyal interacted with the Indian business delegation, media, the diamond community and members of the Indian diaspora. He also visited cultural sites such as the Israel Museum and the Indian Hospice. A gala reception was hosted in his honour by Minister Nir Barkat.

The visit reinforced the commitment of both nations to deepen economic engagement, advance technology-driven partnerships and enhance cooperation across key strategic sectors.