Archive · 5 Oct 2026
Modi Announces Steps to Boost India-Switzerland Trade and Investment
India and Switzerland announced steps to make trading and investing between them easier.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi made the announcement with Swiss President Guy Parmelin.
The plans aim to help more Indian products reach customers in Switzerland.
Modi named farm products, medicines, textiles and engineering goods as possible beneficiaries.
The countries also want to simplify investment between them.
Modi said the changes could encourage Swiss investment in several areas.
These include biotechnology, life sciences, banking and insurance.
Food processing and sustainability were also mentioned.
The report did not give a date or location for the announcement.
Narendra Modi and Swiss President Guy Parmelin announced decisions to expand trade and investment between India and Switzerland.
The decisions aim to improve market access in Switzerland for Indian exports.
Modi said agriculture, pharmaceutical, textile and engineering goods could benefit.
The measures are also intended to simplify investment between the two countries.
Modi said the moves could attract Swiss investment in biotechnology, life sciences, banking, insurance, food processing and sustainability.
- Who
- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Swiss President Guy Parmelin.
- What
- They announced decisions to expand market access for Indian exports to Switzerland and simplify investment between the countries.
- Why
- To boost Indian exports and attract Swiss investment.
- Countries involved
- India and Switzerland
- Announced by
- Narendra Modi and Guy Parmelin
- Export sectors mentioned
- Agriculture, pharmaceuticals, textiles and engineering goods
- Potential investment sectors mentioned
- Biotechnology, life sciences, banking, insurance, food processing and sustainability
- Trade objective
- Expand market access in Switzerland for Indian exports
- Investment objective
- Further simplify investment between India and Switzerland