TEPA.swiss®
Unlocking Swiss-India Trade Potential
A Multi-Cluster Ecosystem Leveraging the India-EFTA Trade Agreement
✽ The India-EFTA Trade & Economic Partnership Agreement
What is TEPA?
99.6% Tariff-Free Access
TEPA eliminates or reduces tariffs on 99.6% of Swiss exports to India over 7-15 years. Key sectors like wine, machinery, pharmaceuticals, and precision instruments benefit from immediate or phased duty reductions.
Market Access for Services
The India-EFTA Trade & Economic Partnership Agreement opens India's services sectors to Swiss firms, including financial services, legal consulting, engineering, and IT. Swiss companies can establish subsidiaries, joint ventures, or representative offices with reduced barriers.
Investment Safeguards
The Free-Trade Agreement includes provisions for investment protection, intellectual property rights, and dispute resolution. Swiss investors gain legal certainty and recourse mechanisms when operating in India.
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Sector-specific ecosystems that share costs, insights, and market access
STATUS: ACTIVE | 10 Swiss Wineries
Swiss Wine India
Premium wine market entry for Swiss wineries. Shared import infrastructure, hotel partnerships, BTG programs, and compliance support.
STATUS: Launching Q2 2026
Precision Engineering
Swiss precision components for Indian manufacturing. OEM partnerships, quality certification, and supply chain integration.
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STATUS: Launching Q3 2026
Pharmaceuticals & MedTech
Regulatory compliance, CDSCO approvals, and distribution partnerships for Swiss pharma and medical device companies.
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Status: Launching Q4 2026
Cleantech & Sustainability
Swiss environmental technology for India's sustainability goals. Government partnerships, project financing, and ESG compliance.
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We're expanding into new clusters based on demand. Contact us to explore opportunities.
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Your journey to India
We are happy to support you and have compiled an overview of all relevant information on products and services as
well as answers to questions you may have about your India relationship.
Advice and Products
Swiss Exporters
Access India's 1.4 billion consumer market with reduced tariffs under TEPA. We help Swiss manufacturers, wineries, and specialty producers navigate customs, compliance, and distribution to unlock new revenue streams.
Swiss Investors & Service Providers
Leverage TEPA's services liberalization provisions to establish operations in India. From legal entity setup to regulatory compliance, we provide end-to-end support for Swiss firms expanding into priority sectors.
Industry Clusters
Join sector-specific clusters (Wine, Precision Engineering, Pharmaceuticals, Cleantech) to access shared resources, collective bargaining power, and peer networks. Benefit from economies of scale in a complex market.
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TEPA.swiss Chance Barometer 2026
Understanding Tariffs. Seize opportunities.
TEPA, the Trade Economic Partnership Agreement between EFTA and India has reduced or eliminated a broad range of tariffs for goods and services. We provide solutions to secure your future.
The 2026 Chance Barometer illustrates our role.
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Our experts are here to guide you through every step of your market entry and will provide you with the best strategies for success.
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Your TEPA.swiss Platform: Simple,
Secure, Everywhere
Connect worldwide easily and securely to our AI-based platform to support your India initiative. Transact, assign, and monitor activities — ensuring operations, transparency, and compliance while vertically and horizontally integrated.
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About us
TEPA.swiss is a Swiss-led trade facilitation platform that translates the India-EFTA Trade Agreement into actionable market entry strategies. We operate a multi-cluster ecosystem that reduces barriers, shares costs, and accelerates success for Swiss companies entering India's priority sectors. Our mission: make Swiss-India trade accessible, scalable, and profitable for businesses of all sizes.
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