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Twinning Agreements
Switzerland was India's 7th largest trading partner in 2021-22
Switzerland is India's 12th biggest source of foreign investment.
For Indian firms, Switzerland serves as the gateway to Europe.
India's Swiss Embassy also serves The Holy See & Liechtenstein.
US$ 5,038mn
FDI inflow over April 2000 - March 2021
US$ 24.7bn
Bilateral trade during FY2021-22
24,800
PIOs/NRIs currently live in Switzerland
Concurrent Accreditation The Mission in Switzerland also handles India's bilateral relations with The Holy See and Liechtenstein
FDI
As a large part of FDI in India is routed through third nations, real Swiss FDI in India for 2005-16 was pegged at US$7.7 billion.
ODI
Overseas Direct Investment from India to Switzerland was US$932 million (3.3% of total ODI) during April 2017-May 2019.
Literacy
6th most literate nation in the world, Switzerland has emerged as a leading destination for high-end scientific R&D.
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Rank in the World Bank's Ease of Doing Business 2020 index has been achieved through focus in tech-driven growth.
Leading brands
More than 30 per cent of the world’s biggest brands have offices in this country, including 15 Fortune 500 Companies.
Strengths
Swiss excellence lies in engineering/industrial equipment, services, precision instruments, chemicals, and pharmaceuticals.
India's Exports and Imports to Switzerland
Source: Department of Commerce
Dated: 22/02/2023
Values in US $ Millions
Country / Region: SWITZERLAND
| S.No. | \Year | 2017-2018 | 2018-2019 | 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | EXPORT | 1,083.84 | 1,186.69 | 1,200.08 | 1,261.52 | 1,348.57 |
| 2. | %Growth | 9.49 | 1.13 | 5.12 | 6.90 | |
| 3. | India’s Total Export | 303,526.16 | 330,078.09 | 313,361.04 | 291,808.48 | 422,004.40 |
| 4. | %Growth | 8.75 | -5.06 | -6.88 | 44.62 | |
| 5. | %Share | 0.36 | 0.36 | 0.38 | 0.43 | 0.32 |
| 6. | IMPORT | 18,923.05 | 18,087.58 | 16,899.89 | 18,230.95 | 23,392.32 |
| 7. | %Growth | -4.42 | -6.57 | 7.88 | 28.31 | |
| 8. | India’s Total Import | 465,580.99 | 514,078.42 | 474,709.28 | 394,435.88 | 613,052.05 |
| 9. | %Growth | 10.42 | -7.66 | -16.91 | 55.43 | |
| 10. | %Share | 4.06 | 3.52 | 3.56 | 4.62 | 3.82 |
| 11. | TOTAL TRADE | 20,006.89 | 19,274.27 | 18,099.96 | 19,492.48 | 24,740.89 |
| 12. | %Growth | -3.66 | -6.09 | 7.69 | 26.93 | |
| 13. | India’s Total Trade | 769,107.15 | 844,156.51 | 788,070.32 | 686,244.36 | 1,035,056.45 |
| 14. | %Growth | 9.76 | -6.64 | -12.92 | 50.83 | |
| 15. | %Share | 2.60 | 2.28 | 2.30 | 2.84 | 2.39 |
| 16. | TRADE BALANCE | -17,839.21 | -16,900.90 | -15,699.81 | -16,969.43 | -22,043.76 |
| 17. | India’s Trade Balance | -162,054.83 | -184,000.33 | -161,348.24 | -102,627.40 | -191,047.65 |
Swiss-Indian Chamber of Commerce
+41-44-289-9495
Gutenbergstrasse 6 CH-8002 Zurich Switzerland
United Nations Economic Commission for Europe
+41-22-917-1234
Palais des Nations CH-1211 Geneva 10 Switzerland
Indian Trade Promotion Organisation
+91-11-2337-1540
Pragati Bhawan, Pragati Maidan New Delhi-110001 (INDIA)
Embassy of India, Switzerland, The Holy See, Liechtenstein
+41-31-350-1139
Kirchenfeldstrasse 28, CH-3005 Berne, Switzerland
