NEW DELHI – In a setback for Delhi, Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu cancelsofficial visit to India.

Less than a week before he was set to take off, Prime Minister BenjaminNetanyahu on Tuesday canceled a planned trip to India, setting offspeculation that he’s eyeing a different high-profile visit before thismonth’s election.

The prime minister had been confirmed to fly to New Delhi for a one-daytrip on September 9, during which he was scheduled to meet with IndianPrime Minister Narendra Modi and possibly sign a number of bilateralagreements.

According to reports in the local press, business deals, especially in thedefense industry, were on the table as well.