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Trump announces a ceasefire in Iran-Israel war, but status remains unclear amid strikes
ETCFO.com
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June 24, 2025
In this photo released on Monday, June 23, 2025, by Iranian army press service, Iran's army commander-in-chief Gen. Amir Hatami, center, accompanied by high ranked army commanders, speaks in a video call with top commanders of the army, in...
Goyal discusses trade, FTA prospects with Sweden in push to deepen economic ties
Mint
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June 12, 2025
New Delhi: Commerce minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday held wide-ranging discussions with senior Swedish government officials and industry leaders in Stockholm, as part of a broader effort to strengthen India’s economic partnership with Europe. The...
India must create better framework for investments: Swiss economic secy
Mid Day Mumbai
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June 12, 2025
India and the four European nation bloc signed a free trade agreement on March 10, 2024, which is expected to come into force from October 1, 2025 Swiss State Secretary for Economic Affairs Helene Budliger Artieda (left) with Union Commerce...
Brazil and Mercosur Near Free Trade Deal with EFTA, Group of Europe’s Wealthiest Countries
The Rio Times
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June 11, 2025
Brazil and its Mercosur partners are moving to finalize a free trade agreement with the European Free Trade Association (EFTA), comprised of Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein. Official sources confirm that negotiations have...
India, Sweden explore deeper trade ties in clean energy, tech and infrastructure
The Tribune (Chandigarh)
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June 11, 2025
New Delhi [India], June 11 (ANI): Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal met with Swedish Minister for International Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade Benjamin Dousa and State Secretary for Foreign Trade Hakan Jevrell to discuss...
Two strikers sought as Watford's summer transfer business far from finished
Watford Observer
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The Hornets have already made three new additions, left-back Marc Bola following goalkeeper Nathan Baxter and midfielder Hector Kyprianou through the London Colney entrance, while James Abankwah is set to make a permanent switch from Udinese and...
India is a preferred place for Swiss businesses: State Secretary for Economic Affairs
The Tribune (Chandigarh)
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June 11, 2025
Bern [Switzerland], June 11 (ANI): Helene Budliger Artieda, State Secretary for Economic Affairs, Switzerland, on Tuesday said India is a preferred place for Swiss industry, as she highlighted India's huge consumer base, firm economic growth, and...
Swiss bank Raiffeisen appoints new CEO
Swissinfo
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June 11, 2025
LLB CEO appointed head of Raiffeisen Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector Select your language Close English (US) English (British) Generated with artificial intelligence. Close Share Gabriel Brenna,...
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India, European FTA deal to bring stability, predictability in partnership: Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal
Firstpost
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June 10, 2025
What happened India’s Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Tuesday that the free trade agreement (FTA) between India and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) will offer stability, predictability, and continuity for businesses....
Swiss industry leaders express confidence in India’s market size, growing business opportunities
The Tribune (Chandigarh)
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June 10, 2025
Bern [Switzerland], June 11 (ANI): Swiss industry leaders have expressed confidence in India's market size and expanding business opportunities, adding that India-EFTA trade agreement will play a pivotal role in boosting investment and creating...
Banking Circle Now Supports Real-Time CHF Payments
Fintech News Switzerland
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June 3, 2025
Free Newsletter Get the hottest Fintech Switzerland News once a month in your Inbox Banking Circle has announced direct access to the Swiss Interbank Clearing (SIC) system, a development that strengthens its embedded financial infrastructure. This...
Banking Circle gains Swiss SIC access for real-time CHF payments
IBS Intelligence
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By Gloria Methri Today AUD Automated Clearing House B2B Cross Border Payments Banking Circle has taken a major step forward in strengthening its embedded financial infrastructure by securing direct access to the Swiss Interbank Clearing (SIC)...
India-EFTA Free Trade Agreement To Take Effect In Sept, Enabling Zero-Duty Exports: Piyush Goyal
MENAFN
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June 10, 2025
(MENAFN- KNN India) New Delhi, Jun 10 (KNN) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal announced on Monday that the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between India and the four-nation European Free Trade Association (EFTA) will take effect in September...
India-EFTA Free Trade Agreement To Take Effect…
Knowledge & News Network
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New Delhi, Jun 10 (KNN) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal announced on Monday that the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between India and the four-nation European Free Trade Association (EFTA) will take effect in September 2024. The agreement,...
India-US negotiating “fair, equitable, balanced trade agreement” says Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal
The Tribune (Chandigarh)
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June 10, 2025
Bern [Switzerland], June 10 (ANI): Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday said that India and the US were in the process of negotiating a fair and equitable trade agreement that will benefit both economies. Addressing a press...
Banking Circle Now Provides Access and Account Infrastructure for 5 of 12 Major Currencies in Europe
The Fintech Times
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June 2, 2025
Banking Circle, the global clearing provider, has made major progress in its effort to build a global payments platform with interoperability at its core, as it strengthens its embedded financial infrastructure with direct access to the Swiss...
Foreign Minister S Jaishankar says India is hopeful of a trade agreement with United States
CNBC-TV18
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June 10, 2025
Sources close to the government have termed projections of $1 trillion in exports for FY 2025-26 by a section of exporters as "too optimistic" amid ongoing global uncertainty. Describing the goods export forecast as difficult in the current...
India Inks Another Big Trade Deal with EFTA, $100-Billion Worth Deal From September: Piyush Goyal
The Times of India
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June 10, 2025
India’s historic free trade agreement (FTA) with the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) is expected to come into effect by September 2025, according to Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal. The Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement...
FTA with Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein likely to come into effect by Sep 2025: Piyush Goyal
CNBC-TV18
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June 9, 2025
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday said that the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) is likely to come into effect from September 2025. The Minister kicked off the second leg of his Europe...
India-EFTA trade pact likely to be implemented from Sep: Goyal
Daily Excelsior
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June 10, 2025
BERN, Jun 9: The free trade agreement (FTA) between India and the four-nation European bloc EFTA is likely to come into force from September, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Monday. The two sides signed the Trade and Economic...