Qatar has overturned the death sentences of eight former Indian naval officers accused of spying for Israel.
The veterans, who included senior officers, are said to have been working for a private defense and security company when they were accused of espionage.
India's foreign ministry said the ruling by the Qatari appeals court meant "sentences have been reduced," but did not provide further details.
Indian diplomats expressed shock when the death sentence was handed down earlier this year, but declined to comment on the reduced sentence "due to the confidential and sensitive nature" of the case.
Captain Navtej Singh Gill, captain Birendra Kumar Verma, Captain Saurabh Vasisht, Kedri Amit Nagpal, Kedri Sanjeev Gupta, Kedri purnindu Tiwari, Syed Sugunakar Pakala and Sailor Rajesh, who has not been fully named, have been detained since August 2022.
The eight men were employees of Al Dahra, a Gulf-based company, which provides "complete support solutions" to the aviation, security and defense sectors, according to its website.
The men were reportedly working on a secret submarine project with the Qatari Navy.
Neither Qatar nor Israel have commented on the case and the charges have not been made public.
The issue complicated relations with India, which has strong trade relations with the Gulf monarchy. More than 800,000 Indians work in Qatar, which is also a major supplier of natural gas to Delhi.
Qatar's role in financing Hamas and hosting its leadership figures has also made it a key mediator in the war between Hamas and Israel.
Qatar was pivotal in the negotiations for the release of dozens of hostages held in the October 7 attacks.
In October, Tzachi Hanegbi, Israel's national security adviser, said that Qatar had become a "key party and stakeholder in facilitating humanitarian solutions" and that its diplomatic efforts were "crucial at this time".
Days before Christmas, the head of the Mossad, Israel's spy agency, met with the CIA director and the prime minister of Qatar in Warsaw to try to revive hostage negotiations.
