{
  "id": 12118543,
  "title": "Swiss president visits India to boost trade ties",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/swiss-president-visits-india-to-boost-trade-ties",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-05T08:47:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/business/2026/10/05/swiss-president-visits-india-to-boost-trade-ties"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Swiss President Guy Parmelin received a red-carpet welcome in India on Monday when he met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi for discussions on enhancing trade and investment ties.\n\nParmelin's visit marks the beginning of a three-day trip, one year after the signing of a trade agreement with a four-member European bloc consisting of Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein. The agreement aims to invest $100 billion in India over the next 15 years, facilitating easier access for Indian companies to European markets and allowing European businesses to penetrate the Indian market, which is the world's most populous nation and fastest-growing major economy.\n\nAddressing reporters, Parmelin emphasized the importance of celebrating their achievements so far and shaping their future collaboration. Modi thanked Parmelin for his personal support in securing the EFTA trade deal, which opened up market access for India's exports in Switzerland and streamlined investment between the two nations. These improvements will boost the export of Indian agriculture, pharmaceutical, textile, and engineering goods to Switzerland, as well as attract new Swiss investment in sectors such as biotech, life sciences, banking, insurance, food processing, and sustainability.\n\nAdditionally, both countries signed a mobility agreement to provide more opportunities for Indian students and professionals to study and work in Switzerland.",
  "summary": "Guy Parmelin's visit comes a year after India signed a trade deal with a four-member European bloc comprising Switzerland, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein.",
  "key_points": [],
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Economic Times - Economy",
        "title": "EAM Jaishankar calls on Swiss President Parmelin, highlights momentum of India-EFTA TEPA",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/eam-jaishankar-calls-on-swiss-president-parmelin-highlights-momentum",
        "published": "2026-10-05T06:16:04.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "PM Modi meets Swiss president Parmelin in Delhi; trade, investment on agenda",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/pm-modi-meets-swiss-president-parmelin-in-delhi-trade-investment-on",
        "published": "2026-10-05T07:28:46.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Swiss president visits India to boost trade ties",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/swiss-president-visits-india-to-boost-trade-ties-12122463",
        "published": "2026-10-05T08:47:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}