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India-Israel Business Ties Deepen: How Friendship Drives Economic Growth

India and Israel are strengthening their economic partnership across multiple sectors. Industry leaders from both countries emphasize the positive business atmosphere driving new collaborations. Major companies are expanding their presence with new investments and hiring plans. The deepening ties are creating jobs and opening fresh opportunities in manufacturing, cybersecurity, and food technology.

Key Points: India Israel Business Ties Investment Cybersecurity Food Tech

  • Israeli manufacturers cite "very good atmosphere" boosting bilateral business cooperation
  • LT Foods holds 40% premium rice market share in Israel with Daawat brand
  • Check Point operates largest R&D center outside Israel in Bengaluru
  • IDE Technologies plans Mumbai excellence center for water solutions by 2026
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India-Israel business ties deepen as industry leaders highlight cooperation, investment and growing opportunities

Industry leaders from manufacturing, food, cybersecurity and water technology highlight growing India-Israel economic cooperation, investments and job creation opportunities.

"friendship, pure friendship... give the right formula for good businesses - Avi Balashnikov, Israel Export Institute"

Tel Aviv, November 20

India's expanding economic partnership with Israel received fresh momentum as leading figures from manufacturing, food, water technology and cybersecurity highlighted the "very good atmosphere" between the two nations and outlined new investments, collaborations and opportunities.

Avi Balashnikov, Chairman of the Board of the Israel Export & International Cooperation Institute, called the recent high-level exchanges a strong signal of growing confidence. "This is actually, we just came back from India... and the impression is very, very big," he said.

Balashnikov added that "friendship, pure friendship... give the right formula for good businesses," stressing that stronger economic ties translate into "more jobs and jobs," benefiting both economies.

Ron Tomer, President of the Manufacturers Association of Israel, echoed similar sentiments, emphasising that a positive political and business climate is crucial. "If there is a good atmosphere, it's good for business," he noted, highlighting the "very good atmosphere" between India and Israel and the "so, so big" potential for cooperation across industries.

From the food sector, LT Foods CEO Inderjeet Kaur Arora underlined India's strong presence in the Israeli premium rice market. She said the company, known for its Daawat brand, holds "about 40% of the market share in the premium segment" and has been present in Israel "for more than 15 years." Arora added that "everybody here in Israel knows Dawat," reinforcing the brand's deep market penetration and future expansion plans.

In cybersecurity, Check Point's CEO, Nadav Zafrir pointed to India's strategic role in the company's global operations. He described their meeting with the minister as "a wonderful discussion," noting that the company is already "protecting some of the most critical infrastructure" in India and operates its largest R&D centre outside Israel in Bengaluru.

The company plans to hire more talent, citing India's strength in "deep tech" and network engineering.

Water-tech specialist IDE Technologies also reaffirmed long-standing engagement with India. CEO Alon Tavor praised Indian leadership, saying the minister was "one of the most impressive guys," and highlighted the company's 25-year association with Reliance and other partners. Tavor said IDE works across data centres, industrial desalination and municipal water reuse, calling water "a big issue in India."

The company plans to open a centre of excellence in Mumbai during the coming year, which is expected to be launched in 2026 and expand beyond its initial team size.

- ANI

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Rohit P
Daawat rice having 40% market share in Israel's premium segment? That's amazing! Our Indian brands making it big internationally makes me so proud. Hope more FMCG companies follow this path.
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Aman W
While I appreciate the economic benefits, I hope our government ensures that these partnerships don't compromise our strategic autonomy. The focus should remain on technology transfer and skill development for Indian professionals.
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Sarah B
Water technology collaboration is crucial for India. With our growing water crisis, IDE Technologies' expertise in desalination and water reuse could be a game-changer. The Mumbai center of excellence can't come soon enough!
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Karthik V
More jobs and technological advancement - this is exactly what Make in India should be about. Israel's expertise in agriculture and cybersecurity combined with India's scale and talent is a winning combination. Jai Hind!
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Nisha Z
The 25-year association with Reliance shows this isn't just new hype. Long-term partnerships like these build real capabilities. Hope the new investments create quality employment opportunities across skill levels.

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