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India-EFTA Summit Focuses on Trade and Investment
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Firstpost•07-10-2026, 13:10
India-EFTA Summit Focuses on Trade and Investment
- •The second India-EFTA Prosperity Summit is being held at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi.
- •Swiss President Guy Parmelin is on a three-day state visit to India at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
- •The summit marks one year since the implementation of the Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement.
- •Discussions center on boosting trade, advanced manufacturing, technology, and sustainable development.
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The summit focuses on reviewing progress made under the Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA), discussing investment opportunities, and deepening economic cooperation in areas like advanced manufacturing, technology, and sustainable development.
The EFTA bloc comprises Switzerland, Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Norway.
Swiss President Guy Parmelin is visiting India at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, marking the first bilateral presidential trip from Switzerland to India in nearly a decade.
