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India and Switzerland Sign Four Key Agreements to Boost Ties
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CNBC TV18•05-10-2026, 15:11
India and Switzerland Sign Four Key Agreements to Boost Ties
- •India and Switzerland signed a Migration and Mobility Partnership Agreement along with a Young Professionals Agreement to create new opportunities for students, researchers, and young professionals.
- •The two nations signed an agreement to deepen cooperation in transport, mobility, and infrastructure, building on ongoing projects like the Varanasi ropeway and Jewar Airport.
- •Prime Minister Modi invited Swiss infrastructure companies to invest in India on a large scale and participate in manufacturing, design, and capacity building.
- •New joint research projects in health, clean energy, and space will be launched, supported by a letter of intent between the Department of Science and Technology and the Swiss National Science Foundation.
- •The India-EFTA Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement aims to bring in 100 billion dollars in investment and create 10 lakh direct jobs in India over 15 years.
Key Questions Answered
India and Switzerland signed a Migration and Mobility Partnership Agreement and a Young Professionals Agreement to open new opportunities for Indian students, researchers, professionals, and young people.
The India-EFTA Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement is aimed at realizing $100 billion in investment and creating 10 lakh direct jobs in India over a period of 15 years.
Switzerland will host the next AI summit in Geneva, following India's hosting of the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi in February 2026.
