India Eyes $100B EFTA Investment with New Trade Platform

India announces a dedicated investment desk to facilitate trade & business with EFTA nations—Switzerland, Norway, Iceland & Liechtenstein.

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EFTA-India free trade agreement, signed in March, includes $100B investment in exchange for tariff cuts on chocolates, watches & diamonds.

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The investment desk will provide market insights, regulatory guidance & business matchmaking for EFTA firms expanding in India.

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Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal expects the $100B FDI to catalyze $400B-$500B in total investments & create 1 million direct jobs.

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India offers EFTA firms exclusive zones in 20 smart cities & 100 industrial hubs under the Budget's hub-and-spoke model.

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Switzerland's Helene Budliger Artieda confirms efforts to inform companies about lucrative investment opportunities in India.

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