India's FTA with the four EFTA states (Switzerland, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein; Liechtenstein is covered but not in the partner list). In force since 1 October 2025, EFTA offers preferential access on 92.2% of its tariff lines, covering 99.6% of India's exports, and the EFTA states committed to USD 100 billion of investment in India over 15 years.
- EFTA offers market access on 92.2% of tariff lines covering 99.6% of India's exports; India offers 82.7% of its lines covering 95.3% of EFTA exports
- Binding goal of USD 100 billion FDI (USD 50 bn in 10 years, a further USD 50 bn in the next 5) and one million direct jobs in India
- Gains cited by the Government for basmati rice, guar gum, processed vegetables, pulses, grapes, coffee (zero duty), tea, marine products, engineering goods, textiles, chemicals, gems and jewellery
- Preferential CoOs under TEPA are filed electronically on DGFT's Trade Connect platform from 1 October 2025
- Rules of origin
- Product-specific rules set out in the agreement's rules-of-origin chapter. Check the rule for your HS heading before you claim the preference.
- How to claim
- Preferential Certificate of Origin under India–EFTA TEPA, applied for and issued electronically on DGFT's Trade Connect eCoO platform (www.trade.gov.in) from 1 October 2025.
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Sources · checked 30 Sep 2026: EFTA – EFTA-India TEPA enters into force (joint communiqué, 1 Oct 2025) · PIB backgrounder on India-EFTA TEPA (Oct 2025) · PLEXCONCIL circular – eCoO under India-EFTA TEPA from 1 Oct 2025