India and Israel: Strategic Synergy Beyond Trade

India and Israel are renewing their push to restart free trade agreement talks, emphasizing strategic collaboration in areas like defense, electronics, and cybersecurity over merchandise trade. The Global Trade Research Initiative highlights the structural challenges for Indian exports to Israel, a high-income and technology-driven market with niche demands.

In a strategic shift, India and Israel are intensifying efforts to revive free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations, underscoring the importance of collaboration in sectors like defense, electronics, and cybersecurity over traditional merchandise trade.

The Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) emphasizes the limited Indian mass-market export opportunities in Israel, a high-income, technology-focused nation.

Recent high-level talks have reignited energy in the negotiations, which had stalled due to tariff and standards disagreements. The renewed focus aims at leveraging strengths in strategic sectors to mutual advantage.

(With inputs from agencies.)