India Signs Landmark $100 Billion Trade Deal with European Nations After 16 Years of Talks

• India signs $100 billion free trade agreement with European Free Trade Association (EFTA) bloc including Norway, Switzerland, Iceland, Liechtenstein • Deal aims to boost investment, exports over 15 years • Trade pact took 16 years of negotiations • Switzerland says deal will create opportunities for both sides and attract foreign investment to India • India recently signed trade deals with Australia, UAE; agreement with UK also nearing completion