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flag India and Switzerland advanced pharma cooperation, aiming for $100B in EFTA investment and one million jobs.

flag India and Switzerland held high-level talks on November 27, 2025, focusing on expanding pharmaceutical and biotechnology cooperation, including research and development and increased Swiss investment in India’s healthcare sector. flag Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal met with Swiss State Secretary Helene Budliger Artieda, who visited with a delegation of pharma firms. flag The discussions centered on advancing the India-EFTA Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement, which entered into force in October 2024, and included commitments to $100 billion in EFTA investments over 15 years, expected to create one million jobs. flag A dedicated EFTA Desk was highlighted as a single-window platform to streamline investment. flag Both sides emphasized regulatory reforms, data protection, and scaling manufacturing to strengthen India’s global pharma competitiveness and deliver affordable healthcare solutions.

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