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Karnataka Strengthens Industrial Ties
Karnataka, a state in India, has signed an important agreement with the Swiss Indian Chamber of Commerce.
This happened at a big meeting called the World Economic Forum in Davos.
The agreement is to make it easier for Swiss companies to invest and do business in Karnataka.
Karnataka is a good place for these companies because it has skilled workers and is strong in areas like engineering and manufacturing.
Many Swiss companies already operate there.
The agreement is part of a bigger trade deal between India and a group of European countries.
This is expected to help both sides grow and do more business together.
Karnataka signed an MoU with the Swiss Indian Chamber of Commerce at the WEF Annual Meeting 2026 in Davos.
The agreement aims to strengthen Swiss industry and investment engagement with Karnataka under the TEPA agreement.
Karnataka is a key destination for Swiss companies due to its strengths in engineering and precision manufacturing.
18% of Swiss companies in machine, electrical engineering, and precision sectors operate in Karnataka.
The MoU is expected to support long-term investment and expansion of Swiss companies in Karnataka.
- Who
- Swiss Indian Chamber of Commerce (SICC) and Government of Karnataka
- What
- Signing of an MoU to strengthen industrial ties under the TEPA agreement
- Where
- World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting 2026 in Davos
- When
- January 21, 2026
- Why
- To enhance Swiss industry and investment engagement with Karnataka
Key facts
- Organizations Involved
- Swiss Indian Chamber of Commerce (SICC) and Government of Karnataka
- Event
- World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting 2026 in Davos
- Signatories
- MB Patil (Minister of Large and Medium Scale Industries) and Satish Rao (President, SICC)
- Key Sectors
- Engineering, Precision Manufacturing, Innovation-led Sectors
- Swiss Companies in Karnataka
- 18% in Machine, Electrical Engineering, and Precision Sectors
- Agreement
- India–EFTA Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA)
- Date
- January 21, 2026
Timeline
Karnataka reserved 55% Group A, B jobs for locals, boosting investment focus.
This strategy attracted ₹1.91 lakh crore FDI in 2.5 years.
Karnataka's FDI success led to a deal with Swiss Indian Chamber in Davos.
Eleven months later, another ₹4.71 lakh crore investment deal was signed.
Karnataka inked Swiss investment pact at World Economic Forum.
Quotes
Chief Minister’s Office
The official office of the Chief Minister of Telangana
“Uijen said the company would be happy to explore the setting up of a GCC in Hyderabad”
thehindubusinessline.com
Dinakar Munagala
Co-Founder and CEO of Blaize
“the MoU would focus on accelerating Telangana’s initiatives in electronics, semiconductors, and artificial intelligence”
thehindubusinessline.com
Sources
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Karnataka inks MoU with Swiss Indian Chamber to deepen industrial ties
