EFTA

India-EU FTA Talks Enter Final Stretch: Sticking Points Remain on Autos, Agriculture, and Carbon Tax in Brussels Round.

India–EU FTA: 14th round of trade talks to resume in Brussels today

India and the EU resume the 14th round of Free Trade Agreement (FTA) talks in Brussels, aiming for a December…

Updated: October 6, 2025 06:25 IST

India-EFTA TEPA deal unlocks wider market access – List of products that will gain big

India exported $130 million worth of textiles and clothing to EFTA in 2024. Compared to India’s total global exports of…

October 2, 2025 07:27 IST

EFTA Pushes for Bilateral Investment Treaty with India to Secure $100 Billion TEPA Investment Pledge. (Image Source: AP)

EFTA seeks investment treaty with India to give comfort to cos

The European Free Trade Association (EFTA) bloc, comprising Switzerland, Norway, Liechtenstein, and Iceland, has asked India for a Bilateral Investment…

October 1, 2025 23:28 IST

Cheaper Swiss medicines, wines coming at a store near you

Tariffs on imports from Switzerland, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway will be reduced to zero in 5 years by India on…

Updated: October 1, 2025 10:19 IST

free trade agreement, economy, trade, European Free Trade Association, EFTA

Switzerland eases norms to implement FTA with India

Switzerland has eased rules to implement its FTA with India, effective October 1. The pact promises $100 bn EFTA investments,…

September 3, 2025 21:48 IST

export, India-US, economy, European Free Trade Association, EFTA

Focus on 30 export markets to intensify amid impending slump in shipments to US

India expands export focus to 50 key markets covering 90% of shipments, adding 30 new destinations like Kenya, Spain, South…

August 17, 2025 19:36 IST

Piyush Goyal, Trump tariff, Trade, economy, European Free Trade Area

Piyush Goyal on Trump tariff: Won’t bend to anyone

Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal says India won’t bow to pressure after Trump’s 50% tariff hike. Despite expected dip in US-bound…

August 8, 2025 23:30 IST

FTA, trade, economy, efta, European Free Trade Association

India-EFTA free trade pact from October 1, says Piyush Goyal

India-EFTA free trade pact to be implemented from October 1, 2025. The agreement promises $100 billion in investments and 1…

July 19, 2025 22:39 IST

India, EU, FTA, economy, Free Trade Agreement, European Union

India, EU exchange offers for FTA

India and EU have exchanged offers on goods and services in the 12th round of FTA talks, marking key progress.…

July 15, 2025 19:30 IST

ASEAN, FTA, Asean-India Trade in Goods Agreement, AITIGA, economy

Piyush Goyal calls Asean FTA ‘silly’, conduit for Chinese goods

Commerce minister Piyush Goyal calls India’s FTA with ASEAN “silly,” saying it became a backdoor for Chinese goods. He advocates…

June 19, 2025 21:52 IST

European Union, EU, free trade agreement, FTA, economy, EFTA

EU seeks easier quality control certification under trade deal

The EU seeks simplified certification under India’s Quality Control Orders (QCOs) during FTA talks. India may allow online applications and…

June 11, 2025 21:30 IST

EU, FTA, BTA, trade, economy, piyush goyal, European Union

EU FTA in a month or two: Piyush Goyal

India-EU FTA likely in 1-2 months, says Piyush Goyal, boosting trade access across Europe. India eyes resilience amid global shifts…

June 10, 2025 21:16 IST

swiss, FTA, European Free Trade Association, EFTA, economy

Swiss firms keen to expand India presence as FTA implementation draws near

Swiss firms eye India expansion as FTA with EFTA nears implementation. With $100B investment planned over 15 years, sectors like…

June 10, 2025 20:14 IST

Piyush Goyal, Switzerland, Sweden, economy, Free Trade Agreement, FTA

Piyush Goyal starts visit to Switzerland, Sweden

Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal begins Switzerland visit to boost India-EFTA FTA ties, engage Swiss industry in sectors like pharma, precision…

June 9, 2025 21:31 IST

Free Trade Agreement, FTA, economy, India-UK FTA, trade

India keeps data exclusivity out of UK FTA to protect local drug makers

India safeguards its $25B generic drug industry by excluding data exclusivity from the UK FTA, ensuring affordable drug access and…

May 12, 2025 20:06 IST

Piyush Goyal, FTA, trade, economy, EU, Norway, Bilateral Investment Treaty

Piyush Goyal meets UK counterpart, push FTA talks

Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal meets UK counterpart Jonathan Reynolds to advance India-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA) talks. The negotiations, nearing…

April 28, 2025 22:03 IST

Piyush Goyal, India-US trade, bilateral trade, trade relations, import taxes, tariff, trade agreement, Donald Trump

EFTA’s $100-billion promise to catalyse $ 400-500-billion investment in India: Piyush Goyal

The ministers from EFTA are in New Delhi with a business delegation from their countries that is seeking opportunities to…

February 10, 2025 20:37 IST

A fillip to Indo-Europe trade: The India-EFTA agreement can significantly increase services exports to EU

India stands to gain substantially by negotiating a comprehensive agreement on goods, services, and investment with the EU.

May 10, 2024 04:00 IST

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Pak Army spokesperson’s wink at female journalist triggers backlash, video surfaces

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