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

efta, fta, free trade agreement, fta with efta, economy, efta india

India will have option to withdraw duty concessions if USD 100 bn investment commitment not met by EFTA

There is a three-stage government-to-government consultation process prescribed in the document for resolution of differences raised in relation to the…

March 11, 2024 20:38 IST

India, EFTA ink free trade agreement

Under free trade pacts, two trading partners significantly reduce or eliminate customs duties on the maximum number of goods traded…

Updated: March 10, 2024 14:44 IST

Cabinet likely approves FTA with EFTA; pact may be inked on Sunday

The agreement along with greater market access also has commitment for investment of $100 billion in India over the next…

March 8, 2024 04:00 IST

India-EFTA free trade pact likely to be signed on Sunday

India and EFTA have been negotiating the pact, officially dubbed as Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA), since January 2008…

March 7, 2024 23:57 IST

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