New Delhi, Feb. 27 -- The first round of negotiations for the India-Israel Free Trade Agreement (FTA) concluded successfully in New Delhi on February 26, 2026.

The talks were held under a structured framework following the signing of the Terms of Reference (ToR) in November 2025, which laid down the scope and modalities for enhancing bilateral trade and economic cooperation.

During his state visit to Israel, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a special plenary of the Knesset in Jerusalem on 25 February 2026, where he called for the early finalisation of an ambitious FTA to unlock the untapped trade potential between the two countries.

On 24 February 2026, Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal met the visiting Israeli...