(Asian Age-India) Ashok Malik - Over the past two decades, Israel has become embedded in the Indian system as an economic and strategic partner. From dairy farming to drip irrigation to horticulture, it is involved in a series of developmental projects across Indian states. Israel is India's most trusted ally in West Asia and one dare say among the three or four closest friends India has anywhere in the world. It is not merely a key defense equipment supplier, but is willing to make serious investments in manufacture of military hardware in India, a prospect that has the potential to revolutionize India's economy. The writer is senior fellow at the Observer Research Foundation.
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