Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, right, greets his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi during a a press conference in Jerusalem, Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026. [AP Photo/Gil Cohen Magen] Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a two-day visit to Israel ...

By Alexander Cornwell JERUSALEM, Feb 25 (Reuters) - India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Israel on Wednesday for a two-day visit that both countries have cast as a chance to deepen relations,

India and Israel's relations have expanded since Modi came to power more than a decade ago.

Modi has said he would hold talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Isaac Herzog and would speak to Israeli parliament on Wednesday evening.

Earlier, government permission was required to sack 100 employees or more. Now, no permission is required for sacking up to 300 employees.

Goods traded between India and the EU in 2024 amounted to over 120 billion euros (about $140 billion), making it New Delhi's largest trading partner.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has pitched India as a major hub for artificial intelligence, built at home and used worldwide.

India’s diversity, democracy and demographic dynamism provide the right atmosphere for inclusive innovation.