India-EFTA trade pact to unlock $100 billion investments, 1 million jobs over 15 years

September 30, 2025 11:14 PM

India-EFTA trade pact to unlock $100 billion investments, 1 million jobs over 15 years

On October 1, the landmark India-European Free Trade Association (EFTA) Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA) will officially come into effect, marking a historic milestone in India’s trade diplomacy. Signed on March 10, 2024, in New Delhi, the agreement is being hailed as India’s most ambitious free trade deal to date - one that not only opens markets but also commits to long-term investments and job creation. For the first time in any free trade agreement signed by India, TEPA i...

India-EFTA Free Trade Agreement to take eeffect from October 1: Piyush Goyal

September 29, 2025 5:23 PM

India-EFTA Free Trade Agreement to take eeffect from October 1: Piyush Goyal

The Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between India and the EFTA countries—Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland—will come into force from October 1, 2025, Union Minister of Commerce & Industry Shri Piyush Goyal announced at the valedictory session of the UP International Trade Show today. Goyal highlighted India’s growing global trade engagement, noting that developed nations are keen to sign FTAs with India, which has already concluded agreements with the UAE, Australia, and the ...