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Increased political engagement, strategic alliances, and sectoral diversification outside of defense have all contributed to the extraordinary expansion of relations between India and Israel since 2014. There is a study deficit in examining growth of linkages into technology, agriculture, and water management, as well as India's diplomatic balancing act between Israel and the Arab world, even though most of the literature now in publication is on defense co-operation. Through a qualitative analysis of secondary sources, this study compares relationships before and after 2014. Important conclusions show that high-level political visits, like Prime Minister Narendra Modi's historic trip to Israel in 2017, have improved bilateral relations. India is now Israel's biggest military supplier and works with Israel on counterterrorism, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence. Agriculture and water management have improved thanks to agricultural collaboration through Israel's Centres of Excellence. The ongoing Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations have resulted in deeper commercial links and practices. India has shown diplomatic agility by effectively maintaining connections with Arab countries despite having closer ties to Israel. Although cautious diplomacy is needed to balance regional interests, the ramifications of this expanded alliance include improved national security, technical improvements, and economic gains. A thorough grasp of the developing India-Israeli cooperation and its wider geopolitical implications is offered by this study.

Keywords: India-Israel relations, strategic partnership, defense cooperation, cybersecurity, agriculture collaboration, water management, Free Trade Agreement (FTA), geopolitical balancing, diplomatic engagement, technological advancements.