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Israel, Qatar Deals Show Why India Can’t Be Ignored – No Matter What President Trump Says.
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Read the entire post to know how India has become centre of global business interests.

President Donald Trump and his administration may say whatever they like about the Indian economy. They may try to pressure New Delhi with tariffs or rhetoric. But one truth remains undeniable: India’s growth story and its massive consumption market simply cannot be ignored.

And the proof is already here. While Washington attempts to isolate India, countries across the world are lining up to sign investment and trade deals with New Delhi.

In fact, Israel has already taken the lead. Just last night, India and Israel signed a Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) – the first such agreement India has signed with a Western-oriented OECD country. Until now, India had inked such deals only with partners like the UAE and Uzbekistan. The Israel pact, therefore, is historic: it opens the door for mutual investments, boosts economic cooperation, and focuses on innovation, infrastructure, financial regulation, and digital services.

This isn’t just economics—it’s geopolitical signaling. By signing this deal at a time when Washington is tightening pressure on India, New Delhi is sending a very clear message: America is not the only game in town.

Meanwhile, in the Gulf, another development is unfolding. India and Qatar are racing ahead with their Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations. Reports confirm that Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal will be in Doha on October 6, 2025, to finalize the negotiation framework. Qatar, for its part, has already pledged $10 billion in investments into India. Once the FTA is signed, this investment will only become more impactful as tariffs drop and trade barriers vanish.

Put simply: if Washington slaps more tariffs on India, New Delhi will deepen its ties with the Middle East, where it has friends, energy corridors, and deep-pocketed partners ready to step in.

And it doesn’t stop there. India is simultaneously working on similar FTAs with the EU, Chile, Peru, and Oman—most of them already in advanced stages.

For Israel and Qatar, the benefits are obvious. For India, these agreements are more than just trade—they are proof that countries cannot afford to leave India out of the global economic order.

Why? Because India is the fastest-growing major economy on the planet. Global banks admit it. Even Australia’s Trade Minister recently said what everyone knows but few in Washington want to hear: ignoring India is impossible.

So while America piles tariffs on India, others are writing billion-dollar checks. That’s the paradox Washington must confront: its attempt to “isolate” India is, in fact, isolating America itself.