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India warns of ‘impact’ to ‘social cohesion’ by Sikh separatists as PM Modi set to depart to UK
New Delhi: Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri Tuesday warned that Sikh separatists are a “matter of concern” for countries like the UK, as the space given to them “impacts social cohesion and social order” in these countries. Speaking at a special...

Latest News | India Submits Ratification Document of TEPA with EFTA Bloc
New Delhi, Jul 22 (PTI) India on Tuesday submitted the ratification document of the free trade agreement with the four-European nation bloc EFTA to Norway. The pact, officially dubbed as Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA), will be...

India-EFTA trade deal to go into effect on 1st October: Piyush Goyal
Image Courtesy: www.moneycontrol.com Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Saturday (19th July 2025) that the Free Trade Agreement between India and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) will go into effect on 1st October. On...

VP Bank Finds New Chief Financial Officer
Friday, 18 July 2025 07:50 Since the beginning of the year, the position of Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at Liechtenstein’s VP Bank has been filled on an interim basis. Now, a new CFO will take over in the fall — recruited from BLKB’s subsidiary,...

UK to pay for EU defense fund access amidst growing Russia threat, FT reports
Britain will be required to pay the European Union a percentage of the value of any weapons acquired from U.K. companies through a Brussels-led defense fund. These plans, currently under development by the bloc, aim to counter the escalating...

India-EFTA trade deal starts Oct 1 with $100 bn investment, Swiss goods to get cheaper
The free trade agreement between India and the four-nation European bloc EFTA will be implemented from October 1, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Saturday. The two sides signed the Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement...

FTA With Four European Countries To Take Effect From Oct 1: Piyush Goyal
(MENAFN- KNN India) New Delhi, July 19 (KNN) The free trade agreement between India and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) will come into force on October 1, Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal announced on Saturday. The...

NEUTRIK Races Into 50 Years of Innovation and Connection
CHARLOTTE, JULY 21, 2025 – Neutrik Group, a global leader in interconnect solutions including NEUTRIK®, REAN® and CONTRIK®, proudly announces the 50th anniversary of its iconic brand, NEUTRIK. The company celebrated this milestone with a dynamic...

Latest News | India to Attract USD 100 Bn in FDI from EFTA Countries: Comm Min Goyal
Mumbai, Jul 19 (PTI) India remains a key destination for overseas investments and is likely to attract USD 100 billion in foreign direct investments (FDIs) from the four-nation European bloc EFTA, Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal...

India-EFTA free trade pact from October 1, says Piyush Goyal
The free trade agreement between India and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) will come into force from October 1, commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal said Saturday. India and the four-nation EFTA had signed the FTA—officially...
Switzerland clears path for $100 billion EFTA-India trade pact after 16 years of talks
The Indian government is also setting up an EFTA Desk, to facilitate smoother market entry and investment flows. Switzerland has officially ratified the Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA) between India and the European Free Trade...

RSF publishes new report to protect Europe’s public media
This new RSF report assesses the state of public media based on a study conducted across the 27 EU member states, the United Kingdom and Switzerland. RSF gives an overview of the offensive against public media across the continent, and the report...

India will sign trade deals only in national interest, reiterates Union Minister
Speaking at the ASSOCHAM-organised session titled ‘Creating Global Impact Towards Viksit Bharat’, Goyal firmly stated, “If India gets a good trade deal, we will go ahead with it. If not, we won’t. India always keeps the country’s interest first"...

Business News | India-EFTA TEPA to Come into Effect from October 1: Piyush Goyal
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 19, (ANI): The India-EFTA Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA) will come into effect from October 1, Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal announced on Saturday. "All countries have now...

India will sign trade deals only in national interest: Piyush Goyal
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal said on Saturday that India would enter into trade agreements only if they align with the country’s national interest. He was speaking at a session titled ‘Creating Global Impact Towards Viksit...

FTA With Four European Countries To Take…
New Delhi, July 19 (KNN) The free trade agreement between India and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) will come into force on October 1, Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal announced on Saturday. The agreement, officially...

India-EFTA trade pact to be implemented from October 1: Piyush Goyal
The free trade agreement between India and the four-nation European bloc EFTA will be implemented from October 1, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Saturday. The two sides signed the Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement...

India-EFTA trade pact to be implemented from October 1, says Piyush Goyal
The free trade agreement between India and the four-nation European bloc EFTA will be implemented from October 1, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Saturday. The two sides signed the Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement...

India-EFTA TEPA To Come Into Effect From October 1: Piyush Goyal
The India-EFTA Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA) will come into effect from October 1, Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal announced on Saturday. "All countries have now ratified. Lodged their document with the...

India-EFTA trade pact to be implemented from October 1st says Piyush Goyal
Economy News India & EFTA Sign Trade Pact: $100 Billion Investment and market access (Pic: Narumon Bowonkitwanchai/Moment/Getty Images) New Delhi: The free trade agreement between India and the four-nation European bloc EFTA will be implemented...