Piyush Goyal to journey to Israel to evaluation FTA talks, meet Israeli Ministers and companies

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal will journey to Israel on November 20-22 on the invitation of Israel’s Minister of Economy and Industry Nir Barkat, the Ministry of Commerce of Industry introduced on Wednesday (November 19, 2025).

Mr. Goyal will likely be accompanied by a 60-member enterprise delegation, facilitated by the Confederation of Indian Industry, the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry, the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India, and Start-up India.

“The go to underscores the rising strategic and financial engagement between India and Israel and displays the shared dedication of each international locations to deepen bilateral cooperation throughout commerce, know-how, innovation and funding,” the Commerce Ministry stated in a launch.

During the go to, Mr. Goyal will maintain high-level bilateral conferences with senior Israeli management, other than Mr. Barkat.

“Discussions are anticipated to give attention to strengthening commerce and funding ties, advancing cooperation in key sectors equivalent to agriculture, water, defence, rising applied sciences, life sciences, infrastructure, superior manufacturing and exploring alternatives for enhanced collaboration between companies of each international locations together with start-ups,” the discharge added.

The commerce Ministers are additionally anticipated to evaluation the progress on the proposed India-Israel free commerce settlement (FTA).

During his go to, Mr. Goyal will even participate within the India-Israel Business Forum and the fourth version of the high-level CEOs Forum.

“The Minister will even meet senior leaders from main Israeli firms in fields equivalent to agriculture, desalination and waste water therapy, cyber safety, good mobility, infrastructure amongst others, and work together with outstanding Israeli traders,” the federal government stated.