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Business News | India-EFTA 'Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement' Brings Capital, Technology and Jobs for India: Piyush Goyal
New Delhi [India], October 2 (ANI): Union Minister of Commerce & Industry, Piyush Goyal stated that the landmark Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA) between India and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) States - Iceland,...

India–EFTA TEPA comes into force with USD 100 billion investment objective
The agreement includes an investment objective of USD 100 billion over 15 years and facilitation of creating one million direct jobs in India, while providing wider goods and services access across Switzerland, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein,...
SIX And The swissSPTC Collaborate To Facilitate An Efficient Transition To T+1 Settlement Cycle In Switzerland And Liechtenstein
As part of the preparations for the 11 October 2027 migration to the T+1 settlement cycle in Europe, the Swiss Securities Post-Trade Council (swissSPTC) has published today its recommendations for the Swiss and Liechtenstein markets to ensure a...

India News | Piyush Goyal Lauds TEPA Coming into Force; Says India Engaging with World from Position of Strength
New Delhi [India], October 2 (ANI): Lauding the India-EFTA Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA) coming into force, Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday referred to India's trade agreements with some advanced...

BMW Says Europe's Gas Engine Ban 'Can Kill an Industry'
BMW watched from the sidelines as Audi, Porsche, Mercedes, Volvo, and others announced lofty EV goals a few years ago, only to backtrack in recent months. Munich never vowed to go fully electric within a set timeframe, instead preferring to give...

India-EFTA Trade Pact A Defining Moment In India’s Economic Engagement With Europe
New Delhi: The India–EFTA Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA), that came into force with $100 billion investment objective and one million direct jobs, is a defining moment in India’s economic engagement with Europe, which represents...

Swiss Wines and Chocolates to Become Cheaper in India After New Trade Deal
Swiss wines and chocolates will soon become more affordable for Indian consumers following the implementation of a new trade agreement between India and a bloc of four European nations—Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein. India signed...

Piyush Goyal lauds TEPA coming into force; says India engaging with world from position of strength
Lauding the India-EFTA Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA) coming into force, Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday referred to India’s trade agreements with some advanced economies as also ongoing negotiations...

Payrexx Establishes Liechtenstein Subsidiary for EEA Expansion
Free Newsletter Get the hottest Fintech Switzerland News once a month in your Inbox Swiss payment solutions provider Payrexx AG has established its first subsidiary, Payrexx Europe AG, in Liechtenstein to expand into the European Economic Area...

India News | India-EFTA Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement Comes into Force, to Focus on New Job Opportunities, Sustained Economic Growth
New Delhi [India], October 1 (ANI): The landmark Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA) between India and the EFTA States (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland) came into force on Wednesday, representing a significant milestone...

India-EFTA trade agreement begins on October 1
India's Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) nations—Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland— came into effect on October 1, 2025. The deal was finalised in March 2024 and is expected to boost trade...

I’m travelling to the EU after October 12 — what do I need to know about EES?
EU borders are about to look different for British passport holders (Picture: Metro) British passport holders and non-EU nationals are about to become subject to the European Union’s new Entry-Exit System, more commonly known as the EES. The smart...

Christodoulides: Turkey must meet conditions to join EU’s Safe programme
President Nikos Christodoulides on Thursday said it is “up to Turkey” to meet the conditions set out om the European Union’s Security Action for Europe (Safe) defence procurement programme. Speaking ahead of the day’s European Political Community...

AURIC Smart City Pours ₹71,343 Crore To Set Up Industries In Large-Scale & MSME Segments, Generating 62,405 Jobs
New Delhi: AURIC smart city (Shendra-Bidkin Industrial Area) in Maharashtra’s Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district has created an investment potential of Rs 71,343 crore with the allotment of 323 plots for setting up industries in both the...

Swiss Abroad aim for seats in parliament
Although the Council of the Swiss Abroad sits in the House of Representatives, it has no real institutional powers. OSA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector Select your language Close English (US) English (British)...

Maharashtra’s AURIC industrial smart city poised to create over 62,400 jobs
AURIC smart city (Shendra-Bidkin Industrial Area) in Maharashtra’s Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district has created an investment potential of Rs 71,343 crore with the allotment of 323 plots for setting up industries in both the large-scale and MSME...

India-EFTA Free Trade Agreement to take effect on Oct 1: Piyush Goyal
The Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between India and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) nations—comprising Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland—finalised in March 2024, is set to take effect from October 1, 2025.Piyush Goyal, Union...

Trade agreement between India and European entity enters into force
The Ministry of Commerce and Industry detailed in a statement that the agreement was signed on March 10 last year in New Delhi and stressed the importance of EFTA, comprising Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland, as a regional grouping...

India's free trade agreement with European Free Trade Association bloc
India's free trade agreement (FTA) with four-nation bloc, European Free Trade Association (EFTA) comes into effect from Wednesday. It is aimed at boosting two-way commerce and investments. The EFTA members are Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and...

Explainer: India’s free trade agreement with European Free Trade Association bloc
India’s free trade agreement with the EFTA bloc—Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein—came into effect on October 2, 2024. It brings $100 billion investment promise, creates 1 million jobs, cuts tariffs, boosts Indian exports and service...