This article analyses the sustainable development provisions in specific Model Bilateral Investment Treaties (BITs). These BITs determine the rights and obligations of foreign investors and the Host State. It has become essential to understand the interface of sustainable development, international investment and the role of investment agreements. This article endeavours to analyse the role of BITs in pursuit of Sustainable Development Goals 2030. The main question posed therein is what is the scope and impact of sustainable development provision in a BIT? A comparative analysis of India’s Model BIT with the Model BIT of other countries is discussed in this article. This comparison is done specifically in the context of sustainable development principles.